Dozens of Israeli settlers attack West Bank village

On Saturday, Qusra resident Yussef Abdul Kareem Hassan of villagers were doing work on a house when they were approached by a small group of settlers. The settlers then called for backup and returned with dozens more, Hassan said, adding that they had surrounded the Palestinians inside the house and began throwing stones.

AFP footage of Qusra on Saturday showed dozens of Israeli forces deployed to the site. The Israeli military said soldiers and border police forces were dispatched "following reports that Israeli rioters had arrived in the area and that violent clashes had occurred, including stone-hurling toward Palestinians and additional civilians.

""Upon their arrival, the security forces identified dozens of rioters who had barricaded themselves inside a Palestinian home while Palestinian residents were inside," a military statement said, adding that it was "aware of reports of Palestinian injuries".

It said forces had worked to remove the settlers from the house, separate the groups, and confiscate vehicles "that were suspected of having been used to reach the area.

"The vehicles would be used as evidence in a police investigation that has been opened, it said, adding that forces continued to operate in the area "to prevent further disturbances and restore order".