Palestinian official calls for international intervention as settler violence escalates in West Bank

Palestinian official calls for international intervention as settler violence escalates in West Bank Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and Israeli human rights activists across several areas of the occupied West Bank over the weekend, leaving more than 20 people wounded, according to Palestinian and Israeli media reports. Incidents included stone-throwing, pepper spray attacks and assaults near Abu Falah, Baytillu and Salfit. Palestinian news agency WAFA said that presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh on Saturday called for urgent international intervention and protection for Palestinians, warning the situation risked spiralling further.