Settlers Celebrate Entry to Jericho After Palestinian Evacuation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Settlers celebrated entering Jericho after Palestinians were evacuated from the A-Diuk a-Tahta neighborhood. Residents reported chaos including demolitions and looting, with one settler claiming divine authority to block passage. The area is located between Palestinian-controlled Area A and Israeli-controlled Area C.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Settlers celebrated entering Jericho after Palestinians were evacuated from the A-Diuk a-Tahta neighborhood.
- Residents reported chaos including army-backed demolitions, looting, and expulsion.
- A minor settler claimed divine authority and orders from above to block passage.
- The neighborhood is located at the seam between Area A and Area C.
- One settler stated an intention to destroy existing homes and build new ones for Jews.
In the "Date Neighborhood" area of Jericho, described as a jungle, residents report complete chaos including army-backed demolitions, looting, and the expulsion of an entire community. One settler told a local resident, "A little more and we will destroy all the houses and build something new for Jews." At the entrance junction to the A-Diuk a-Tahta neighborhood on the western outskirts of Jericho, a minor settler in a Ranger vehicle was observed blocking passage, claiming "divine authority" and "orders from above" to prevent anyone from passing, stating he would go to jail if he didn't comply. His friends reportedly laughed.
The neighborhood is situated at the seam between Area A and Area C. The young settler explained he had "blocking authority" and was instructed to change frequencies on his radio. The incident highlights tensions and actions by settlers in the area following the departure of Palestinians.
