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2008-12-02 issue:

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian shepherds

by Christian Peacemaker Teams

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AT-TUWANI—On Nov. 15 approximately 15 masked Israeli settlers from the illegal outpost of Havat Ma’on attacked three Palestinian shepherds who were grazing their flocks in a valley south of the outpost. The settlers came running down from a ridge above the shepherds, hurling rocks. The shepherds were able to get their flocks away before the rocks injured them.
The settlers stole two of the shepherds’ donkeys. The settlers killed one donkey with a knife wound in the chest area. They slashed another across the throat, but the donkey survived.
Settlers also hit two internationals from Christian Peacemaker Teams—who were accompanying the shepherds—with large rocks. One CPT member sustained minor injuries. The Israeli police were called four times before responding to the incident. They did not respond to reports of settlers attacking Palestinian shepherds and internationals but only when they learned of the attack on the donkeys.