AMMAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Thursday condemned recent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, including a raid on the town of Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah, that left three Palestinians dead and seven others injured.

In a statement, ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah said Jordan firmly rejects the assaults and the rise in settler violence amid the ongoing escalation in the occupied Palestinian territory since the start of the conflict in Gaza.

He added that the settler attacks are a direct result of Israeli government policies that fuel violence and warned that the absence of accountability encourages further crimes against Palestinians.

He called for an immediate end to the aggression in Gaza, a permanent ceasefire agreement, and the swift delivery of humanitarian aid through UN agencies to address the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Wednesday that Israeli settlers attacked the town of Kafr Malik, setting fire to homes and vehicles, as residents and nearby villagers attempted to confront them.

The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Wednesday that dozens of Israeli civilians set fire to property in al-Mughayyir, a village near Kafr Malik.

"Several terrorists fired from within al-Mughayyir and hurled rocks at the forces, who opened fire toward the source of fire and the rock-hurlers. Hits were identified, and it was later reported that there were several individuals injured and fatalities," it added. Enditem