Four Israelis Arrested in Connection With West Bank Riot

Dozens of rioters attacked a Palestinian village with guns and Molotov cocktails, said authorities.
Four Israelis Arrested in Connection With West Bank Riot
Mourners carry the body of Palestinian Rasheed Mahmoud Sadah, 23, during his funeral in the West Bank village of Jit, near Nablus, on Aug. 16, 2024. Nasser Nasser/AP Photo
Dan M. Berger
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Israeli authorities have arrested four people suspected of participating in a violent attack on a Palestinian village in the West Bank last week, during which one Palestinian was killed, they announced on Aug. 22.

Dozens of rioters attacked the town of Jit with guns and Molotov cocktails on Aug. 15. Their action drew strong condemnation from Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who promised a swift investigation.