SAFA — Israeli settlers launched a large-scale arson attack on the Palestinian village of Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, setting fire to more than 100 vehicles, dozens of olive trees, and storage facilities, according to local officials.

The attack caused losses estimated at more than one million Israeli shekels, damaged vehicles parked near residential homes, and left parts of the village without electricity.

More than 50 settlers reportedly stormed the Al-Qanater area north of the village, where they poured flammable substances over vehicles at a scrapyard before setting them ablaze.

The fire spread rapidly, engulfing more than 100 vehicles at the scrapyard and threatening nearby Palestinian homes. Approximately 10 additional vehicles parked near houses were damaged, along with several vehicles inside a nearby repair workshop.

Yaqub Oweis, head of the village council, estimated the losses at more than one million shekels, saying the flames also destroyed dozens of olive trees, storage facilities, and streetlight poles.

The destruction of electrical infrastructure caused a power outage in the affected area.

Hundreds of Palestinian residents rushed to the scene and attempted to contain the blaze using basic equipment before Civil Defense crews arrived.

Several residents suffered from smoke inhalation and received emergency treatment from Palestine Red Crescent Society teams.

Five Civil Defense teams from Salfit, Aqraba, Burin, Sinjil, and Abwein worked for more than five hours to extinguish the flames.

During the emergency response, more than 10 Israeli military vehicles entered the village and headed toward the fire site.

Settler Attacks Target Palestinian Farmers and Livelihoods

The arson attack came amid reports of further settler violence targeting Palestinian communities, agricultural land, and property across the occupied West Bank.

In the northern Jordan Valley, settlers attacked vegetable stalls belonging to Palestinian vendors near Ein al-Beida, damaging property and threatening a source of income for local families.

In Sinjil, northeast of Ramallah, settlers vandalized agricultural land, destroying fences and gates.

In Deir Abu Mashal, west of Ramallah, groups of settlers attacked Palestinian olive pickers and smashed the windows of two vehicles.

Israeli forces reportedly fired tear gas at Palestinian residents during the confrontation.

In the Hebron governorate, armed settlers attacked farmers in Beit al-Roush and prevented them from plowing their land.

Several Palestinians suffered from tear gas inhalation, while Israeli forces arrested two farmers from the al-Huribat family.

The incidents further disrupted agricultural work and restricted Palestinian access to land on which many families depend for their livelihoods.

Settlers Establish New Structure Near Ramallah

Meanwhile, the Palestinian rights organization Al-Baydar reported that settlers established a new structure at a settlement outpost west of Silwad, northeast of Ramallah, on Wednesday morning.

The development adds to concerns over the continued expansion of settlement outposts across the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian communities face growing restrictions on access to agricultural land.

The attacks in Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, Sinjil, Deir Abu Mashal, and Beit al-Roush illustrate the widespread impact of settler violence on Palestinian property and livelihoods.

Vehicles, businesses, olive groves, and farmland have all been targeted, while residents have reported further confrontations with Israeli forces, including tear gas use and arrests.

For residents of Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, the overnight attack left extensive destruction, damaged sources of income, and a major financial burden as they began assessing the losses.