British activist David Hamsafter being savagely attacked by Israeli settlers near Nablus.

Israeli settlers Wednesday set fire to large swathes of Palestinian-owned agricultural land near the village of Burin, to the south of Nablus in the West Bank, and injured an international activist while hurling stones at them, according to local sources.

Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in northern West Bank, told WAFA a number of Israeli settlers broke into the area early in the morning and set fire to agricultural fields mostly planted with olive trees.

The settlers also chased local Palestinian farmers and targeted them with gunfire, Daghlas added.

A British activist, identified as David Hams, was accompanying Palestinian farmers to provide protection and support when Israeli settlers hurled stones at them.

Hams was hit with a large rock, and sustained serious injuries in his head. According to witnesses, Hams’ injury was serious; his blood covered his face and stained his T-shirt. He was transferred to a nearby hospital.

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