On June 25, 2025, dozens of Israeli settlers, backed by military forces, attacked Kafr Malik, northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank, setting homes and vehicles ablaze. The assault killed three Palestinians and wounded seven, with the Israeli army claiming they fired on gunmen and rioters. Five settlers were arrested. Civic Spark explores this escalation of violence, the role of state-backed settlers, and the growing tensions in the occupied territory.