More than 100 Israeli settlers rioted in the West Bank village of Jalud, setting fire to Palestinian properties, throwing stones at Israeli security forces, and wounding three Border Police officers. The attack occurred as the military attempted to escort a displaced Palestinian family back to their home, forcing troops to retreat and preventing the family's return.
Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca, Islam's holiest city, prompting regional condemnation but no military support. The Houthis have denied responsibility for the alleged attack.
Yair Golan, leader of Israel's left-wing Democrats party, is campaigning on pledges to end ongoing conflicts and address Jewish settler violence in the West Bank as Israel heads toward elections on October 27. The campaign unfolds amid heightened tensions and fears of political violence.
Israel's military closed the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank to non-residents on Sunday, citing the need to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers. The closure follows a series of coordinated settler attacks across the West Bank that injured residents and damaged property.
An explosive device detonated on a passenger minibus in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, killing at least two people and wounding 13 others. The blast tore off the vehicle's roof and scattered debris across the street in the predominantly Druze area.
Mali's Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence during coordinated assaults by jihadist militants and Tuareg separatist rebels across multiple cities, including the capital Bamako. The military intelligence chief was also reportedly killed in the sweeping attacks.
