Holy Land: Violent settlers force Palestinian families to leave

Oct 19th, 2023

Image: Kairos Palestine

Source: Friends of Kairos Palestine

While the world's media is focused on Gaza, attacks by Israeli settlers against the Palestinian community in the West Bank, have increased dramatically - with little public attention.

On 9 October 2023, illegal settlers from the 'Hilltop Youth' organization attacked the Al-Janoub community near Sa'ir in Hebron. The settlers burnt four homes, took away with them 200 sheep, and destroyed food items worth NIS 3,000 (S750) that were stored by farmers for the winter.

Al-Janoub is home to seven families, numbering 50 people. Due to the violence and harassment, four families have left now left while the three remaining ones are planning to leave.

Friends of Kairos Palestine state: "Help is needed to prevent the forcible transfer of Palestinian communities in the West Bank."

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