Settler violence in West Bank escalates | First Thing

Rampage in Palestinian village likened to Kristallnacht in Huwara' with one dead and 350 hurt. Plus, what's the ethical alternative to veganism?

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What sparked the attack? Sunday's riot was triggered by the murders of Hillel Yaniv, 22, and Yagel Yaniv, 20, from the nearby settlement of Har Bracha. Route 60, the Israeli road running north to south through the middle of the territory, cuts through the middle of Huwara, making the village a well-known flashpoint.