Mona Saleh, a Palestinian woman, accuses Israeli authorities of taking advantage of the focus on the Gaza war to expand settlements in the West Bank. Her family fears returning to their farmland after one family member is killed by settlers. The IDF declined to comment on Saleh’s allegations, shifting blame to Hamas for violence in the West Bank. The UN reports over 1,000 settler attacks on Palestinians displacing many.
Yehuda HaKohen, an Israeli settler, justifies settlements as reclaiming ancestral land and believes creating Jewish communities is the only resistance. He denies witnessing settler violence against Palestinians and vows to continue obtaining land. Meanwhile, the UN deems Israel’s occupation illegal, but Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects this ruling.
Sayel Kanan, the Palestinian mayor of Burqa, is surrounded by settlements, facing increased settler attacks. He accuses the Israeli army of enabling settler takeovers and worsening the situation. Palestinians in the West Bank have been facing rising violence, displacement, and difficulties due to settler activities and IDF intervention.
Overall, tensions in the West Bank are escalating, with Palestinians suffering from violence and displacement at the hands of settlers with IDF support. The Israeli settler community, led by figures like Yehuda HaKohen, continues to expand in the West Bank, despite international condemnation. The situation remains volatile, with both sides blaming each other for the ongoing conflict.
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