Israeli Settlers Burn Palestinian Home in Jalud; IDF Stands By — Pattern of Ceasefire-Era Settler Violence

Israeli settlers burned a Palestinian family's home in Jalud village (south of Nablus) on April 28, 2026, beating an elderly man in the attack while Israeli soldiers stood by without intervening. CNN and the Jerusalem Post reported that approximately 12 settlers were involved; only one was arrested. The incident was part of an escalating pattern of settler violence documented during the post-ceasefire period: CNN's reporting noted ongoing water access sabotage by settlers in the West Bank, with OCHA recording 925 movement obstacles — the highest total in over 20 years, 43% above the two-decade average. WAFA separately reported a father and son were seriously injured in a settler attack near Adh-Dhahiriya, south of Hebron, the same day. The Jerusalem Post reported the IDF's inaction during the settler attack as contributing to the breakdown of Palestinian community security structures in the northern West Bank.