A series of attacks against Israeli residents, shepherds, and hikers across Judea and Samaria over the weekend left several people injured, while a separate poisoning incident killed several goats, according to Hatzala Judea & Samaria and the Israel Police.
Rock-throwing incidents were reported at multiple locations, including near Deir Abu Mash’al, Rechelim, Al-Mughayyir, Ateret, and the Barkan Industrial Zone.
An Israeli shepherd, Or Nachman, was seriously injured by rocks thrown west of Al-Mughayyir.
Other victims sustained minor injuries, including a youth from Givat Tidhar who was struck in the head when dozens of Palestinians, accompanied by foreign “anarchists,” approached the hilltop.
Shepherds were also attacked with clubs south of Ateret, while a shepherd from Mevaser Shalom sustained blunt-force injuries in an assault attributed by Hatzala to Palestinians from Uzzarin.
At Kele David Farm near Neve Tzuf, a disturbance involving rock-throwing included an attempt to seize a resident’s weapon. The attacker was lightly injured and evacuated by the Red Crescent, according to the report.
AFSI Insight
The wave of attacks across Judea and Samaria—including rock-throwing that seriously injured an Israeli shepherd, assaults on Jewish farmers, suspected explosive devices, and the poisoning of livestock—underscores the growing threat facing Jewish residents. These are not isolated security concerns; they highlight the urgent need for stronger protection of Jewish communities, farms, and access roads. AFSI maintains that Israel must strengthen its security presence and advance Jewish development and sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria rather than make concessions that put Israeli lives at risk