NABI SALEH (AFP) -- Palestinian and international activists on Monday launched a campaign to monitor what they said are growing attacks on Palestinians and their property by Israeli settlers.
The campaign, launched by activists from the grassroots Palestinian Popular Committees, would see a group of volunteers documenting attacks by Jewish settlers, spokesman Jonathan Pollak told AFP.
"The idea is that groups of volunteers -- initially four -- will be on call, ready to quickly respond," Pollak said.
They would record evidence of any attacks or vandalism and make their footage and reporting available to media and rights groups, he said.
The campaign was launched after a recent surge in attacks following the Israeli army's demolition of homes in illegal settlement outposts and rising tension over the Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
In the past 10 days, mosques, cars and agricultural land have been vandalised in at least nine separate incidents blamed on Jewish settlers. more
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