Israeli security forces arrived at the scene to disperse the riot and came into contact with explosives planted on the scene.

By Vered Weiss, World Israel News

A group of Arabs attacked Jewish shepherds in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria on Friday.

The rioters attacked the shepherds with stones and slingshots and burned agricultural equipment.

The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the attack was a premeditated plan to remove an outpost.

Israeli security forces arrived at the scene to disperse the riot and came into contact with explosives planted on the scene. No injuries to soldiers were reported.

During the clash, Jewish settlers arrived to help the shepherds, and the Arabs continued to throw stones.

The riot lasted until shortly before sundown, marking the beginning of Shabbat.

Palestinian sources claimed later on Friday night that two Arabs died during the riot, and Hamas issued a statement declaring them “martyrs.”

Jewish settlement leaders released a statement saying, “One of the deceased, according to Palestinian allegations, was killed by live fire. We urge the IDF to investigate the event and lend support to the soldiers who acted against the violent rioters,” they said.

The settlement leaders were in contact with the IDF Chief of Staff and Shin Bet Director, as well as the Prime Minister and Defense Minister. All sources confirm that they agree on the sequence of events during the riot.

The family of a Palestinian with US citizenship who was reportedly killed in the attack called on the US State Department to launch an investigation into the incident.

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The injured teenager has already been released from the hospital.

By Pesach Benson, TPS

A 14-year-old Jewish shepherd was treated for injuries after he was attacked by Palestinians and international anarchists on Mount Hebron on Sunday morning.

The incident took place near the Maon Farm south of Hebron. Magen David Adom responders took the teenager to a hospital for treatment after he was hit in the face by a stone.

The Press Service of Israel has learned that the teenager has already been released from the hospital.

Eliram Azoulai, head of the Mount Hebron Council, told The Press Service of Israel that there has been an average of “two to four attacks daily” by the anarchists since June 9, when the army relaxed security measures in the area.

There have been numerous incidents of Palestinians and anarchists crossing into fields and pastures belonging to the Ma’on Farm, and harassing shepherds and other agricultural workers.

In at least one instance, the anarchists were also seen photographing a nearby army position.

“We are here to show our presence and say that this land is ours and no matter what, no one can harm us,” Azoulai told TPS-IL.

In March, police told a Knesset subcommittee that foreign anarchists purporting to be human rights activists were harassing Israeli security personnel in Judea and Samaria, and half of the reports of “settler violence” were manufactured by the agitators.

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