AMNESTY International yesterday called on Israel to take action against West Bank settlers who it says have been poisoning Palestinians’ livestock.

Amnesty International today called on Israel to take action against West Bank settlers who it says have been poisoning Palestinians’ livestock.

Hundreds of Jewish settlers today prepared to oppose Israeli soldiers and police intent on dismantling their homes.

Israeli Defence Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer vowed to dismantle 20 illegal settlements in the West Bank, even if he has to send in troops to remove the settlers by force.