They attacked settlers in several frontier regions, both killing and taking captives.

Palestinian factions have regularly attacked settlers during the last three years of violence.

Indians had begun attacking encroaching settlers as they expanded to the north and west.

That day, three warriors, outraged at past abuses, attacked nearby white settlers, killing four men who had wronged them.

They joined with other tribes in attacking American settlers.

The Comanche attacked settlers, stole horses, cattle, women and children.

Hamas also left open the possibility that it would attack settlers in those areas.

Palestinian militants have frequently attacked settlers during the past three years of fighting, and residents in the more isolated settlements say they remain vulnerable.

He and his band attacked settlers and wagon trains in California.

The message infuriated the soldiers under his command, who mutinied and attacked European settlers.