Israeli settlers torch machinery in West Bank attack
The gist
Israeli settlers set fire to three excavators and other equipment in Beita's industrial zone, causing losses over 3.3 million shekels.
The zone supports dozens of families, and owners say such attacks recur weekly.
How it unfolded
- Nov 9, 2026Israeli settlers attacked the industrial zone in Beita, south of Nablus, setting fire to three excavators, several other vehicles and equipment belonging to local stone-cutting workshops.
- Nov 9, 2026Settlers used ladders to enter the quarry yard, about 2.5 to three metres below ground level, and set fire to machinery and facilities within minutes, according to Ziad Ghazaly.
- Nov 9, 2026The Israeli army arrived and prevented anyone from entering or leaving, hindering efforts to control the fire, according to Ziad Ghazaly; owner Ashraf Ghazaly said losses exceeded 3.3 million shekels (about $1m), including an excavator bought four days earlier.
Key terms
- Israeli settlers
- Israeli civilian communities built in territories occupied by Israel since 1967, considered illegal under international law.
- shekels
- The currency of Israel, also used as legal tender in the Palestinian territories.
- occupied West Bank
- Landlocked Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel since 1967.
Source: Wikipedia