A video circulating on social media shows an Israeli settler allegedly carrying out a 'brutal' assault on a dog owned by a Palestinian family in the West Bank. The incident occurred near the city of Nablus, in the occupied Palestinian territory.
In the footage, the man, believed to be an Israeli settler, is seen repeatedly kicking and hitting the animal as it approaches. The dog's owner, a Palestinian, later denounced the act, calling it inexcusable cruelty. 'This is not just an attack on an animal, but an insult and threat to our community,' he said in an interview with local media.
Witnesses said they tried to intervene but were unsuccessful. The incident quickly drew attention from animal rights organizations and human rights groups, which have long condemned rising violence in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Several groups have called on Israeli authorities to investigate and prosecute the attacker.
As of now, no official comment has been issued by the Israeli military or civilian authorities regarding the incident. Meanwhile, local Palestinian residents fear that such acts may be part of an escalating trend of violence in areas where settlers and Palestinians clash.
