Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked in West Bank
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The gist
Masked Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News team and a Palestinian woman in the West Bank on Saturday. The assault drew rare condemnation from Prime Minister Netanyahu, highlighting escalating settler.
Background
The attack occurred in the Palestinian town of Jalud, near Nablus, where NBC News correspondent Matt Bradley and his crew were interviewing Aida Ahmed Abdullah and her family. The incident is part of a surge in settler violence in the West Bank, which has persisted for years with little legal consequence. On the same day, dozens of settlers attacked the nearby village of Qusra, barricading themselves inside a Palestinian home, and two elderly Palestinian women were seriously wounded in a separate attack.
How it unfolded
- Aug 29, 2026Masked Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News team and a Palestinian woman in Jalud, West Bank, injuring them. In nearby Qusra, dozens of settlers threw stones and barricaded themselves inside a Palestinian home.
- Aug 29, 2026Israeli security forces responded to Qusra, reporting violent clashes and identifying dozens of rioters. They worked to remove settlers from the house, but it was unclear if they succeeded.
- Aug 29, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence, calling it 'criminal acts' committed by 'a handful of rioters.'
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned the violence, saying it was committed by 'a handful of rioters' and described the acts as criminal.
- Witnesses
- Witnesses said IDF troops fired tear gas and detained residents inside the Qusra home attacked by settlers, indicating a chaotic and dangerous situation.
- Palestinian media
- Palestinian media reported that settlers attacked a Palestinian family and assaulted foreign journalists in Jalud, highlighting the severity of the assault.
Still unverified
The exact number of injuries and whether any arrests were made has not been confirmed. The Times of Israel reported that one Palestinian woman was injured and taken to hospital, but the full extent of injuries is unclear.