Israeli settlers seize 8 Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens
Summary
The United Nations condemned Israeli settlers’ seizure of eight Palestinian homes near Jericho in the occupied West Bank, saying residents were assaulted and dozens fled. The Israeli military later declared the area a closed military zone, limiting humanitarian workers’ access to people displaced by the incident.Key Facts
- About 30 settlers took over the homes in Ein a-Duyuk a-Tahta on Wednesday afternoon, according to Peace Now.
- UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said settlers reportedly used live ammunition, assaulted residents and threw stones.
- Peace Now said settlers shot a Palestinian man in the leg and assaulted and robbed two Israeli activists.
- Some displaced residents lack adequate shelter, and the military’s closed-zone order has blocked humanitarian workers from reaching them.
- The settlers said they legally bought the homes; Palestinian officials said the sale documents were forged and the land belongs to the Palestinian Authority.
- The homes are in Area C of the West Bank, which has been under Israeli control since the 1990s Oslo Accords.
- Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967; more than 500,000 Israelis live in settlements there, which are illegal under international law.
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