Israeli settlers seize Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Palestine

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Israeli settlers seize Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens

Israeli settlers forced dozens of Palestinians from their homes in Jericho, in the occupied West Bank. They seized eight properties and reportedly fired live ammunition, beat residents and threw stones. The violence displaced dozens of people from their homes.

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