Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Summary
Some Israeli settlers in the West Bank are using sheep to push Palestinians away from their homes and land. The settlers drive their herds into Palestinian areas to claim grazing rights and influence land control, leading to tensions and displacement of Palestinian communities.Key Facts
- The West Bank is home to over 3 million Palestinians and more than 500,000 Jewish settlers.
- Israeli settlers have built communities in the West Bank, which has been under Israeli military occupation for nearly 60 years.
- Around 20% of West Bank land is now used by about 200 Israeli sheep farms.
- Settlers drive sheep into Palestinian villages, eating trees and crops, which harms Palestinian homes and land.
- Young settlers, often called Hilltop Youth and aged 15 to 25, are involved in violent actions like cutting olive trees and harassing Palestinians.
- There have been over 1,600 incidents of settler violence in the West Bank this year, according to the UN.
- Some U.S. officials describe settler violence negatively, while some settlers defend their right to the land as legal and ancient.
- More than 100 Palestinian communities have been displaced or erased due to settler actions and land encroachment.
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