Cairo: Egypt on Saturday condemned the killing of three Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, calling the attacks a 'flagrant violation' of international law and urging international intervention. The statement came after settlers stormed the town of Kafr Malik near Ramallah, killing three Palestinians and injuring seven others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

According to Anadolu Agency, Egypt's Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly condemning the ongoing settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, highlighting the recent incident in Kafr Malik that resulted in fatalities and injuries. The ministry described the violence as a violation of international law and a hindrance to efforts aimed at achieving security and stability. It urged the international community to take action to address these violations and the injustices faced by the Palestinian people.

Egypt reiterated its support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders. The incident in Kafr Malik involved dozens of settlers storming the town, torching Palestinian vehicles as residents from the town and neighboring villages attempted to repel the attack, as reported by Palestine's official Wafa news agency.

Additionally, the Al-Baydar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights reported that illegal settlers also attacked residents of the Arab al-Kaabneh community near the Carmelo junction southeast of Ramallah. Since the start of Israel's conflict in Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, at least 986 Palestinians have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

In a landmark opinion last July, the International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and called for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.