Palestinian foreign ministry slams settlers’ attacks on Palestinian youths

RAMALLAH – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has slammed attacks launched by Israeli settlers against Palestinians youths.

A statement issued by the Ministry Monday described as criminal and brutal an attack by more than 20 Jewish settlers in Qasra town south of Nablus on two Palestinian young men and an attempt to kidnap a third under the protection of occupation forces.

The foreign ministry called on human rights organisations to document Israeli crimes and designate settlers organisations and militia as terrorist groups.