West Bank's Northeast Region Undergoing Major Transformation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
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- Northeastern West Bank undergoing major settlement and IDF expansion.
- Evacuated settlements are being re-established, new outposts created.
- IDF demolishes homes, builds bases, and seals Palestinian villages.
- First Palestinian fatality reported in the region.
- Area previously settlement-free is now under settler control.
The northeastern West Bank is undergoing a significant transformation, largely unnoticed by the public. Settlements evacuated during the 2005 disengagement are being re-established, joined by new outposts. The IDF is demolishing dozens of homes, constructing new bases, and sealing Palestinian villages with iron gates. This has resulted in the first Palestinian fatality in the area.
The region, previously described as the last area in the West Bank without settlements, pogroms, or significant military presence, has fallen under settler control in recent months. The return of settlements like Ganim, Kadim, and Sa-Nur, along with the establishment of new outposts such as Noa, has led Israel to demolish structures in the area. The roads leading towards Jenin and the Jalameh checkpoint are now lined with silent ruins, creating a somber atmosphere described as a 'mini-Gaza'.
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