Umm Safa Sheep-Theft Clash Leaves Palestinians Wounded

Times of Israel reported at 15:32 IDT, citing Wafa, that three Palestinians were wounded by IDF troops during a settler attack in Umm Safa, northwest of Ramallah. Wafa's 14:39 report said village council head Marwan Sabbah alleged settlers entered the village outskirts and stole four sheep before residents confronted them; Israeli forces then arrived and fired rubber-coated bullets. Ynet's flash carried the same allegation but worded the injury count differently, suggesting three hurt in clashes and three by IDF fire. There was no immediate IDF comment. Israel's cause is strongest when security control is paired with disciplined law enforcement against theft, vigilantism and false claims alike.