West Bank Rampage Leaves Cars, Homes Burned, One Dead

Masked rioters who attacked a West Bank village setting fires and firing guns had to be dispersed by the Israeli army.

A view of destroyed buildings in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, on Aug. 1, 2024. Amir Cohen/Reuters

Rioters, some wearing masks, attacked a village in the West Bank on Aug. 15, burning cars and killing at least one person. 

Another man was critically injured by their gunfire during the incident at the village of Jit, the Palestinian Authority Heath Ministry said.