Settler savagely attacks seven Palestinian farmers in Bethlehem

[ 05/09/2010 - 11:22 AM ]

BETHLEHEM, (PIC)-- Seven Palestinian farmers in Bethlehem were wounded and transferred to hospital at dawn Saturday after the tractor they were on was deliberately hit by an Israeli settler driving a speeding car, according to local sources.

The tractor was moving slowly from Al-Khader town to nearby agricultural lands when an Israeli settler aboard a car spotted the farmers and stepped on the gas to crash into their vehicle.

The farmers sustained serious and light injuries and was taken to the Arab society's hospital in Beit Jala.

Witnesses affirmed that the Israeli occupation forces rushed to scene to protect the settler who was not hurt and sealed off the area.

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