Israeli settlers have set dozens of Palestinian houses and automobiles on hearth in Huwara, a city within the occupied West Financial institution metropolis of Nablus, in what seemed to be the worst outburst of settler violence in many years.

Palestinian media stated some 30 houses and automobiles had been torched in the course of the late-night settlers’ rampage that got here a day after two settlers had been killed. Earlier this month, 11 Palestinians had been killed in an Israeli army raid in Nablus.

The Palestinian Well being Ministry stated a 37-year-old man was shot and killed by Israeli hearth on Sunday. The Palestinian Pink Crescent stated two others had been shot and wounded, a 3rd particular person was stabbed and a fourth was crushed with an iron bar.

Some 95 others had been being handled for tear gasoline inhalation.

Ghassan Douglas, a Palestinian official who screens Israeli settlements within the Nablus area, estimated round 400 Jewish settlers took half within the assault, which got here after the Jordanian authorities stated the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israeli officers agreed to take steps to de-escalate the state of affairs.

Tensions have escalated between Palestinians and Israelis amid intensified lethal raids in occupied territories.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned what he referred to as “the terrorist acts carried out by settlers beneath the safety of the occupation forces tonight”.

“We maintain the Israeli authorities totally accountable,” he added.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed for calm and urged in opposition to vigilante violence.

“I ask that when blood is boiling and the spirit is sizzling, don’t take the legislation into your arms,” Netanyahu stated in a video assertion.

The European Union stated it was “alarmed” by the violence in Huwara and that “authorities on all sides should intervene now to cease this limitless cycle of violence”.