Later on Wednesday, the military announced it would send an additional infantry battalion and that more soldiers would be on standby.The chief of the general staff "directed that efforts to strengthen order and operational control in the area continue, as well as efforts to prevent further serious incidents", a military statement said.A day earlier, the Israeli military said it had received reports of settlers entering and taking control of Palestinian homes and land in the area."This is illegal, reprehensible and unacceptable activity that harms the residents of the areas and disrupts their daily lives," it said.It also said that disciplinary action would be taken against security personnel who had been filmed at the site days earlier.Violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in the West Bank has persisted for years, often with little or no legal consequence, but recent months have seen a surge in attacks.Last Sunday, Israel's military closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.According to an AFP tally based on data from the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli soldiers or settlers have killed at least 1,097 Palestinians in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.Israeli figures show at least 48 Israelis, including civilians and security personnel, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations during the same period.In late July, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would allow the establishment of more settlements in the West Bank.For the latest from SBS News, download our app and subscribe to our newsletter.