Occupied Nablus (QNN)- A Palestinian teen suffered injuries after settlers ran him over during a pre-dawn raid into Nablus on Friday.
Settlers stormed the eastern area of the city to reach Yousef's Tomb, north of the West Bank. The Israeli army later said it arrested “settlers who deliberately entered Nablus without a permit, ran over a Palestinian, and fled.”
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Settlers drove their vehicles into eastern Nablus. One settler hit the teen as he crossed Amman Street. The impact caused fractures in both legs. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital.
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Anadolu Agency cited eyewitnesses who said two settler vehicles entered the area in an attempt to reach the tomb. One vehicle overturned while fleeing. The settlers then escaped on foot out of the city.
Settlers frequently storm Joseph’s Tomb, located on the eastern edge of Nablus. The site lies in an area under the Palestinian Authority's control. These raids often take place under Israeli army protection to perform religious rituals.
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Yousef's Tomb sits in eastern Nablus. Israelis have considered it a religious site since Israel occupied the West Bank in 1967. Researchers and scholars dispute this claim. They say the shrine is new and does not link to the Prophet Joseph and belongs to a Muslim cleric named Yusuf Dweikat.
Earlier on Friday, Israeli forces raided the village of Salem, east of Nablus. Security sources said military vehicles entered the village and patrolled its streets. Troops fired tear gas and sound grenades. They also set up flying checkpoints, checked IDs, and searched vehicles.
Since October 8, 2023, Israeli forces and settlers have killed more than 1,100 Palestinians in the West Bank, including the eastern part of Jerusalem. Nearly 11,000 others have suffered injuries. Detentions have exceeded 21,000.
