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Israeli settlers block Palestinian family's court-ordered return to West Bank home

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Israeli settlers attacked a West Bank village, setting fire to two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family and blocking Israeli soldiers from carrying out a Supreme Court order to let the family return home. Security forces were also targeted. CNN said about 100 settlers were involved. Netanyahu blamed a "handful of rioters," while critics said authorities failed to confront the settlers.

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