Full coverage· Security· Updated
Settlers Enter Homes Near Jericho; Activists Report Palestinian Evacuations
On Wednesday, eight Jewish families moved into eight homes on the outskirts of Jericho in a covert operation organized by the Nahala movement. The properties are located on state land in Area C, within the jurisdiction of the Binyamin Regional Council, with some situated near the Hasmonean Palaces archaeological site and the village of Ein Diouk al-Tahta. Security teams and the IDF secured the operation, which remained secret until the families entered the homes.
9 newsrooms · 5 languages · since
What happened
- 01Eight Jewish families moved into eight homes near Jericho on Wednesday in a covert operation organized by the Nahala movement.
- 02The Binyamin Regional Council supported the operation, and the IDF secured the families' entry into the properties.
- 03The homes are located on state land in Area C, near the Hasmonean Palaces archaeological site and Ein Diouk al-Tahta.
- 04Organizers stated that the properties were purchased secretly at full market price and are backed by ownership documents.
- 05Israel Gantz, Chairman of the Yesha Council, declared the move a practical dismantling of the Oslo Accords.
- 06Daniela Weiss, Chairwoman of the Nahala movement, stated the initiative aims to re-establish a permanent Jewish presence in the area.
Organizers stated that the houses were purchased secretly at full market price, without the knowledge of the Palestinian Authority, and that the transactions are backed by ownership documents. The families, including one that relocated from Beit HaGilan, moved in quickly after gathering from across the country.
Israel Gantz, Head of the Binyamin Regional Council and Chairman of the Yesha Council, described the move as a correction to the 1990s evacuation of Jericho under the Oslo Accords, declaring that they are dismantling the accords with actions, house by house. Daniela Weiss, Chairwoman of the Nahala movement, stated that the initiative aims to revive Jewish life in major cities and open a new chapter in the area's history.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 6 newsrooms. Updated
Latest report: Haaretz. Read Haaretz’s original
The coverage
9 newsrooms on this story
Who covered it
- Left1
- Centre2
- Right2
- Haredi1
- Arab1
- Other2
How it broke
How the headlines differ
Settlers Enter Homes Near Jericho; Activists Report Palestinian Evacuations