A group of Israeli settlers today attacked and attempted to destroy a children’s playing ground outside the flashpoint village of Susia, to the southwest of Hebron city in the south of the occupied West Bank.

Around 200 Israeli settlers attacked the playing ground and attempted to smash some of the fixtures and equipment that were installed by the France-based Action Against Hunger for the area's children.

Palestinian residents confronted the settlers in an attempt to save the playing ground.

An Israeli occupation army force later arrived at the scene and secured the exit of the settlers.