Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars to avenge deadly shooting

The moves threatened to further raise tensions after day days of deadly fighting in the West Bank

Palestinian firefighters try to extinguish a fire set by Jewish settlers in the West Bank town of Turmus (AP)

Hundreds of Israeli settlers have stormed into a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to dozens of cars and homes to avenge the deaths of four Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, residents said.

Palestinians said one man was killed in the violence.