Locals uneasy amid escalation in West Bank

STORY: Locals uneasy amid escalation in West Bank DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians inspect their properties in Huwara town following Israeli settlers' attacks. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABU JOBAIDY, Local resident from Huwara town 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED IBRAHIM, Local resident from Huwara town 4. various of Israeli forces in Huwara town STORYLINE: Ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which will begin in late March, there is concern that tensions will rise further in the West Bank. The Palestinian news agency of WAFA reported that Israeli settlers torched at least 40 homes, vandalized dozens of shops and cars, and killed sheep in the town of Hawara and three other towns in the area of Nablus city. Some locals said that they were afraid to lose their lives while others found themselves stuck inside their houses without having any choice but to escape to another place that would be safer. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic