Armed Israeli settlers assault Palestinian farmers near Hebron; IDF detains victims

Armed Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in Wadi al-Shennar east of Halhul, Hebron, with Israeli forces reportedly protecting the assailants and detaining several farmers. This is a continuation of a pattern of settler violence and land encroachment in the area, but the direct involvement of Israeli forces in detaining victims marks an escalation. The incident underscores ongoing friction in the West Bank amid settlement expansion threats.