Israeli settlers carried out a series of overnight attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, smashing vehicles, setting fires and injuring several people, officials said Sunday.

According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the violence affected at least six communities. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said at least three residents in Jalud village suffered head injuries from beatings and were hospitalized after confronting settlers. Some settlers were also reported injured.

The attacks come amid a surge in tensions as Israel moves forward with new settlement plans in the West Bank. Violence involving settlers has intensified alongside broader regional unrest linked to the ongoing Iran war.

The Israeli military said it responded to reports of civilians carrying out arson and disturbances but did not confirm any arrests or say whether investigations had been launched.

WAFA reported incidents in Silat al-Dahr and Fandaqumiya near Jenin, Jalud and areas near Salfit south of Nablus, as well as in Masafer Yatta and the Jordan Valley. Homes and cars were set on fire, Palestinians were pepper-sprayed and at least five people were wounded during the assaults, which took place during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said at least 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and security forces so far this year. The Palestinian Authority has also reported multiple arson attacks, including on mosques, across the territory.