3) Saturday, October 19, 2002. Last update - 10:06 19/10/2002
Palestinians abandon W. Bank village, citing attacks by settlers
By The Associated Press
Six Palestinian families set out Friday from the village of the West Bank village of Hirbat Yanun, leaving it completely abandoned.
Once home to 25 families, members of the Sobih clan said they were fleeing after four years of worsening attacks by Jewish settlers who have set up illegal outposts on nearby hilltops. The attacks have become increasingly frequent in recent months, they said.
Groups of masked Jewish settlers have charged into the village, coming at night with dogs and horses, stealing sheep, hurling stones through windows and beating the men with fists and rifle butts, Palestinian residents told the Associated Press.
An electricity generator has been scorched by fire, knocking out power to the village. Three large water tanks were tipped over and emptied, the residents said.
Palestinians abandon W. Bank village, citing attacks by settlers
By The Associated Press
Six Palestinian families set out Friday from the village of the West Bank village of Hirbat Yanun, leaving it completely abandoned.
Once home to 25 families, members of the Sobih clan said they were fleeing after four years of worsening attacks by Jewish settlers who have set up illegal outposts on nearby hilltops. The attacks have become increasingly frequent in recent months, they said.
Groups of masked Jewish settlers have charged into the village, coming at night with dogs and horses, stealing sheep, hurling stones through windows and beating the men with fists and rifle butts, Palestinian residents told the Associated Press.
An electricity generator has been scorched by fire, knocking out power to the village. Three large water tanks were tipped over and emptied, the residents said.