The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned in a statement an incursion by Israeli extremists against the village of Huwara and denounced that it had the support and protection of the Israeli soldiers.

The statement said the attack left nine Palestinians wounded and included the attack on the municipal building and several houses, the destruction of vehicles, as well as the theft of property and sheep.

The Foreign Ministry affirmed that the operation is part of “an official Israeli policy based on giving free rein to settler gangs to practice organized terrorism against our people.”

It aims to impose fear and intimidation to forcibly displace Palestinians from their lands.

In light of the situation, the diplomatic institution called on the international community to activate sanctions as a tool to end impunity and achieve justice.

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