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Settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hawara

RAMALLAH, June 12 (KUNA) -- Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home on Thursday, injuring two in Hawara town, South Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said that settlers from Yetzahar settlement near Hawara attacked houses in the area clashing with Palestinians, which resulted in the injuries.
They added, settlers stabbed one of the injured with a sharp tool, and hit the other with a metal bar on his head.
Medical sources assured that those injured are now in stable condition.
Settlers are increasingly attacking Palestinians these past few months , injuring several civilians near Ramallah and Nablus, and a college student in Northern Ramallah was also killed in such an attack.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian and his wife during incursions in Bethlehem, south West Bank.(end) nq.asa KUNA 121227 Jun 08NNNN