Israeli settlers torch two Palestinian homes in Jalud, West Bank

September 29, 2026 at 01:01 PM2 min

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More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked the West Bank village of Jalud on Monday night, setting fire to two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family. The family had returned hours earlier under an Israeli High Court ruling after nearly two months of displacement. Israeli forces provided protection to the settlers and forced the family to evacuate again at gunpoint.

Key Facts

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked Jalud village in the northern West Bank on Monday night.
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire during the raid.
The al-Tubasi family had returned to their homes hours earlier under an Israeli High Court ruling after nearly two months of forced displacement.
Israeli forces provided protection to the settlers and compelled the family to evacuate again at gunpoint.
Mahmoud al-Tubasi, 60, told the BBC he expected the settlers were going to kill his family.

The Attack

More than 100 Israeli settlers carried out attacks in Jalud, south of Nablus, on Monday night. Two houses belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire during the raid. Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers during the attack. The fires caused extensive damage to the two homes.

Family Displacement

The al-Tubasi family had returned to their properties hours earlier under an Israeli court decision following nearly two months of forced displacement. Israel's High Court ruled earlier this month that the family must be allowed to return to their homes. Mahmoud al-Tubasi, 60, his wife Aida, 51, and their 33-year-old son Wael were accompanied by Israeli forces when they returned. Israeli forces later compelled the family to evacuate their homes again at gunpoint.

Witness Account

Mahmoud al-Tubasi told the BBC the experience was 'extremely terrifying, beyond words.' He said he was called at about midnight and told there was coordination with Israel's military for his family to return to their houses. Al-Tubasi said he received a message from Israeli officials saying he had to go immediately with the army and Israeli border police to reclaim his property. He stated he was happy to have escaped death and genuinely expected the settlers were going to kill them.