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Israeli settlers set fire to heavy machinery at West Bank quarry

Al Jazeera Friday 21 August 2026, 16:00 UTC 1 min read
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Israeli settlers set fire to heavy machinery at West Bank quarry NewsFeed Israeli settlers set fire to heavy machinery at West Bank quarry Israeli settlers entered a stone quarry in Wadi Al-Rakheem near Hebron overnight and set fire to heavy machinery, with Palestinian residents waking to find their equipment damaged. Israel’s military said soldiers found evidence of arson and graffiti that police are investigating.

Israeli settlers set fire to heavy machinery at West Bank quarry NewsFeed Israeli settlers set fire to heavy machinery at West Bank quarry Israeli settlers entered a stone quarry in Wadi Al-Rakheem near Hebron overnight and set fire to heavy machinery, with Palestinian residents waking to find their equipment damaged. Israel’s military said soldiers found evidence of arson and graffiti that police are investigating. Published On 21 Aug 2026
Israeli (ORG) West Bank (LOCATION) Wadi Al-Rakheem (LOCATION) Hebron (LOCATION) Palestinian (ORG) Israel (LOCATION)
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