Palestinian Family Claims Settlers Bar Them From Home Despite IDF Presence

A Palestinian family in the southern Hebron Hills has been confined to their home for five days, with soldiers present but allegedly failing to prevent settlers from threatening them whenever they attempt to leave. The family, identified as the Shenrans, resides in the village of Wadi al-Rahim. Settlers reportedly occupied a residential area belonging to the family five days ago and remain there despite the deployment of IDF forces.

Unlike a previous incident involving the Tubasi family in Jalud village, Central Command forces were deployed early to the Shenran family's location. However, these soldiers are reportedly not preventing settlers from threatening the family members when they try to exit their home. "We are under house arrest, like in prison," one family member stated. He further explained that attempts to leave are met with instructions to stay inside, and that any exit requires coordination with the Palestinian Liaison Unit, necessitating a phone call each time they wish to leave their home.