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Palestinian toddler killed in suspected arson attack

An 18-month-old Palestinian child has been killed in a suspected arson attack by Jewish extremists in the occupied West Bank.

Several people were injured in the house fire in a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, Israeli police said.

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West Bank arson attack branded 'barbaric act of terror'

An arson attack which killed an 18-month-old Palestinian boy and critically injured three others in West Bank is "nothing short of a barbaric act of terrorism," Israel said.

The burnt out house after the arson attack which killed a toddler. Credit: Reuters

The attack in the early hours is believed to have been carried out by Jewish extremists.

Palestinian official Ghasan Gaghlas said the assailants broke the window of a house and flung a burning object inside, "causing a quick and huge fire".

A pair of shoes are among little left following the fire. Credit: Reuters

They also scrawled Hebrew graffiti on the walls including "Long live the Messiah" and "price tag", as the attacks are known.

Israeli defence minister Moshe Yaalon said the country would not allow "Jewish terrorists" to carry out such acts.

He added: "We will fight against them firmly and with all means and tools at our disposal."

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