BRUQIN, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli settlers torched Palestinian vehicles and houses in the occupied West Bank, Israel's army and villagers said, the latest in a series of attacks on the village of Bruqin, close to the location where a pregnant settler was killed this month.

Violence in the West Bank has intensified in recent days and particularly since a pregnant Israeli woman was shot dead

Palestinians in the village of Bruqin in the northern West Bank said that Israeli settlers attacked them, burning cars and damaging houses.

The U.K. suspended free trade talks with Israel on Tuesday and hit West Bank settlers with sanctions, less than a day after vowing “concrete actions” if Israel didn't stop its new military offensive in Gaza.

Palestinian residents of Maghayer al-Deir in the occupied West Bank told AFP on Thursday that they had begun packing their belonging and preparing to leave the village following repeated attacks by Israeli settlers.

The West Bank Art Guild held its annual banquet on May 15th. The Artist of the Year award was presented to Wayne Himel for his outstanding work throughout the year.

Palestinians in Bruqin village in the northern West Bank, said Israeli settlers attacked them Thursday afternoon burning cars and damaging houses.

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