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From one house to villages: Israeli settlers have Palestinians surrounded

Al Jazeera October 21, 2026 13 views
From one house to villages: Israeli settlers have Palestinians surrounded

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A family living in the South Hebron Hills has spent more than two weeks cut off from the outside world after settlers camped outside their home.

The South Hebron Hills, a region in the West Bank, has long been a flashpoint in the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict, with Israeli settlements and Palestinian communities often in close proximity.

According to reports, the settlers positioned themselves outside the family’s house, preventing the family from accessing nearby roads and essential services for an extended period.

The isolation has reportedly left the family without reliable means of transport and limited access to food, medical care and other necessities, although the exact duration and conditions of the blockade remain unclear.

Such incidents are part of a broader pattern of tensions in the area, where settlement activity frequently disrupts the daily lives of Palestinian residents.

<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>

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