Israeli settlers storm West Bank village, setting cars and homes ablaze

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It's estimated that between 1,000 and 1,200 settlers surrounded the village, and around 500 stormed it just after midday local time on Friday, blocking all the roads in the area.

According to Abu-Alia [head of the village council], the Israeli military arrived at the scene at around 3 p.m. local time, but did not stop the settlers from attacking the village. Instead, Israeli soldiers allowed them to raid homes, prevented Palestinian residents from moving around and blocked ambulances from reaching the injured, he alleged.

Israeli security forces had informed Palestinian officials that the settlers were looking for an Israeli teenager who had gone missing earlier in the day.

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I genuinely have no problem with people who fight back against their oppressors by any means necessary.

I agree with everything except the last four words. The ends do not always justify the means.

Yeah there's a reason that we have Geneva conventions. Some things are unacceptable, even in war

Nah, we stop at rape and killing babies. That goes for both sides.