Bethlehem: Israeli forces and colonists assaulted two Palestinian women from the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem. The incident occurred on Saturday, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Mahmoud Abdullah Issa, a member of al-Khader Municipal Council, reported that the Israeli soldiers, accompanied by colonists, attacked the women as they were picking grapevine leaves in the Qit'at al-Nays area. The women were beaten, their hands were tied, and they were blindfolded before being taken to a remote area near al-Minya, southeast of Bethlehem. They were later released.
Israeli occupation forces and colonists have recently increased their activities against the farmers and residents of al-Khader. These actions include preventing access to lands, demolishing agricultural structures, and seizing large areas of land, contributing to the heightened tensions and difficulties faced by the local population.