A group of Jewish settlers threw stones at a West Bank Palestinian village, damaging property. Some 20 settlers, many of whom appeared drunk during the Saturday night incident that followed Purim festivities, also clashed with soldiers who arrived on the scene, calling them Nazis and throwing stones at them. One arrest was made.
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