Palestinians wounded as settlers riot in West Bank

Published June 1st, 2009 - 05:45 GMT

A group of 15 Palestinian workers on Monday said they were attacked by Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank. According to the AP, the Palestinians claimed one person was seriously hurt in the head by a rock thrown by a settler, and five other persons were treated for light to moderate wounds.


The Palestinians said they were attacked near the settlement of Kedummim. According to them, their minivan was ambushed by some 50 settlers.