OTTAWA / JERICHO — A Canadian citizen has been confirmed injured in a violent attack carried out by Israeli settlers at a village in the occupied West Bank, prompting a consular response from Global Affairs Canada and renewed calls to curb extremist settler violence.
The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of Sunday in the village of Ein al-Duyuk, roughly four kilometres north of Jericho. According to eyewitnesses and activist-network reports, a group of masked settlers — two of whom were armed with rifles stormed the home where the victim and three other volunteers (from Italy) were staying. The settlers allegedly beat the activists for about 15 minutes, stole wallets and passports, vandalized property (including solar panels), and destroyed other personal items before fleeing.
The Canadian — who originates from British Columbia and the others were later aided by local residents and transported to a hospital in Jericho for treatment. Despite the trauma, the Canadian activist reportedly told media that she and her colleagues intend to return to continue their work defending vulnerable communities in the West Bank.
In a statement, Global Affairs Canada said it was “aware of a Canadian citizen injured in the West Bank” and was providing consular support. The ministry condemned “violent acts committed by extremist settlers” and reaffirmed Canada’s longstanding position that such attacks violate international law.
The attack — one among many recent surges of settler-linked assaults has reignited discussions around rising extremist violence in the region. Observers highlight growing concern over impunity: research shows that a very large majority of settler-violence investigations in the West Bank end without indictment.
Dalena Reporters will continue to monitor developments, including possible legal and diplomatic actions, the fate of the injured activist, and broader international reactions to ongoing violence in the occupied territories.