Settler attacks intensify near Bethlehem as Palestinians report land losses
Palestinians near Bethlehem say they face daily attacks from Israeli settlers, part of a broader surge in violence across the West Bank. Residents report losing land as a result of the ongoing assaults.
Palestinian communities near Bethlehem say they are experiencing near-daily attacks carried out by Israeli settlers, reflecting a wider escalation of violence across the West Bank.
Land under threat
Local residents describe how repeated settler attacks are forcing them to abandon or lose land their families have lived on and worked for generations in areas surrounding Bethlehem.
Wider pattern
According to the report, these incidents are not isolated but form part of a broader rise in settler violence seen recently across multiple areas of the West Bank. Palestinian residents express concern over their safety and the continued loss of their land.
Al Jazeera journalists gathered testimony from residents in the Bethlehem area, offering a picture of daily life amid the escalating tensions in the region.
