Masked men attack activists in Israeli rights group clip

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Last Updated : Apr 21 2017 | 10:42 PM IST
Footage filmed by an Israeli human rights group shows what it says are a group of masked settlers attacking activists assisting Palestinians in the West Bank.
Sarit Michaeli of Israeli group B'Tselem said about a dozen activists were accompanying Palestinian shepherds when they came under an "unprovoked" attack.
The clip shows a group of masked men charging at the activists, throwing stones and hitting them with sticks. One man ran at a rights activist, Rabbi Arik Ascherman, and hit him on the back of the head with a stick.
Michaeli said Rabbi Ascherman received medical care and two other activists were treated in hospital for a broken arm and a head wound.
Israeli police and military had no immediate comment. Palestinians often complain settlers carry out attacks with impunity.

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First Published: Apr 21 2017 | 10:42 PM IST

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