Mother of toddler killed in West Bank arson attack dies from her injuries

The mother of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank died on Monday of her injuries. Riham Dawabsha suffered severe burns to 90% of her body in the July attack, blamed on Israeli settlers. Ali, her 18-month-old son, died during the attack while her husband, Saad, succumbed to his injuries a week later. Soon after her death was announced by medical authorities, Palestinians rallied in the family’s home village of Duma, calling for a “day of rage” throughout Palestinian territories.

If Israel is not stopped and held accountable, then Riham will not be the last victim of Israeli terror

Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Jewish attackers are suspected of torching the family’s home in the northern West Bank on July 31. The Dawabsha family’s home was one of two houses set on fire and daubed with slogans in Hebrew, including the word “revenge”. Another son remains in hospital. No one has yet been arrested but Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the attack as an act of terrorism and ordered a crackdown on violent far-right Jewish groups. Several alleged leaders of Jewish extremist groups have since been detained.

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