Three years of Israel’s mass dispossession of West Bank Palestinians
Summary
Israel recently opened a new settlement called Metzoke Eretz in the West Bank, an area considered occupied by Palestinians. This settlement was built on private Palestinian land and was illegal under international law before being legalized by the Israeli government. Palestinian families in the area have been forcibly displaced during this process, with reports of violence and land seizures supported by Israeli authorities.Key Facts
- Metzoke Eretz is a new Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, opened in September before Israel’s parliamentary elections.
- The settlement was previously an unauthorized outpost named Netzah Harel, built on private Palestinian land in 2023.
- The Israeli government legalized Metzoke Eretz and 18 other outposts after Palestinians were forced off their land.
- Palestinian Bedouin communities in the area, such as al-Muarrajat and al-Awsaj, have been displaced by settlers.
- Settlers have reportedly attacked Palestinian families and confiscated livestock, with protection from Israeli police and military.
- Palestinians displaced by these actions now live in poor conditions, with limited water, electricity, and healthcare.
- Since October 7, 2023, tied to the conflict following Hamas attacks, Israeli forces have increased raids in the West Bank while settler violence against Palestinians has risen.
- Israeli politicians justify settlement expansion as part of Zionism, the movement supporting a Jewish homeland in the area, but omit discussion of Palestinian expulsions.
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