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Extremist Settlers Use Sheep Farms to Expand West Bank Control, Intimidate Palestinians
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Extremist Israeli settlers are using sheep farms and intimidation to expand control in the West Bank, displacing over 100 Palestinian communities, a CBS "60 Minutes" report revealed. Settlers claim sheep grazing delineates borders, while Palestinians describe land seizure and violence. Jewish activists intervening to protect Palestinians called the actions "state violence." One settler acknowledged concerns about US relations but not an existential threat.
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- Extremist settlers use sheep farms and intimidation to displace Palestinians and expand West Bank control.
- Over 100 Palestinian communities have been displaced or erased due to settler violence and encroaching sheep.
- A settler explained sheep grazing as a method to delineate borders and claim land.
- Palestinian families reported settlers seizing land, preventing access to homes, and resorting to violence.
- Jewish activists intervening to protect Palestinians called the actions "state violence."
- A settler acknowledged concerns about US relations and potential loss of aid but not an existential threat.
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