Settlers Celebrate Entry to Jericho After Palestinian Evacuation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Settlers celebrated entering Jericho after the Palestinian evacuation of the A-Diuk al-Tahta neighborhood, which residents described as a "jungle" with military-backed destruction, looting, and expulsion. A minor settler claimed divine and high-level authority to block passage into the area. The events occurred on the West Bank, near Jericho.
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- Settlers celebrated entering Jericho after Palestinian evacuation of the A-Diuk al-Tahta neighborhood.
- Residents described the area as a "jungle" with destruction, looting, and expulsion.
- A settler claimed "God" and orders "from above" authorized him to block passage.
- The neighborhood is located on the West Bank, near Jericho, between Area A and Area C.
In the "Date Palm neighborhood" on the outskirts of Jericho, a situation described as a "jungle" has emerged, according to resident testimonies. The area, located between Area A and Area C of the West Bank, has reportedly seen destruction carried out by the military, alongside looting and the expulsion of an entire community. One settler was quoted telling 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 al-Tahta neighborhood, west of Jericho, a minor settler in a Ranger vehicle was observed. He stated he had been given "blocking authority" by "God, the sovereign here in the sector," and that he was under orders "from above" to prevent anyone from passing, or he would face imprisonment. Friends gathered around him laughed as he spoke.
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