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Two Palestinians were reported shot by Israeli security forces near the entrance to Shilo in the Binyamin region a short while ago.

Labor Party MK Merav Michaeli called for a strong response to the burning of houses and cars in the Palestinian village of Turmus Aya. "The terrorist militias of the settlers set out to burn villages and towns as revenge. There is no sovereignty. There is no governance. There is no army. There is no police. Only groups of violent settlers and thugs who take the law into their own hands. It is time to fight this terrorism with a hard hand as well. Before it hurts us all," she wrote.

An IDF spokesman announced that Israeli citizens set fire to Palestinian property a short time ago in the village of Turmus Aya. "The security forces entered the village to put out the fires, prevent friction and collect evidence. The citizens left the village and the police have begun investigating the circumstances of the incident.""The IDF condemns these serious incidents of violence and destruction of property. Incidents of this type prevent the IDF and the security forces from focusing In their main mission - protecting the security of the citizens of the State of Israel and preventing terrorism."

A senior figure in Hamas claims the shooting attack at Eli Junction was intended tot start a war oof attrition against Israel.

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In its daily briefing, the American State Department addressed the situation in Israel and condemned the murderous attack near Eli Junction while expressing sympathy for the families of the murdered. At the same time, it was stated in the briefing that the Americans are "concerned about the increase in violence in recent months in the West Bank and condemn the violent events against Palestinians."