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Israeli settlers seize 8 Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens

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On Wednesday, Israeli settlers seized eight Palestinian homes in Ein a-Duyuk a-Tahta near Jericho, displacing dozens of people and using force including live ammunition. The United Nations condemned the actions, noting that some residents were physically assaulted and robbed, while Palestinian officials claim the sale documents used by the settlers to justify their takeover are forged. Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now reported that about 30 settlers participated in the raid, supported by a right-wing organization called Nachala.
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As of November 6, 2026, 8 Palestinian homes in Jericho, an occupied West Bank city, were seized by Israeli settlers, leading to the displacement of dozens of residents. The United Nations and its spokesperson Stephane Dujarric have condemned the incident, stating that the settlers used live ammunition and physically assaulted local residents, forcing families to flee for their safety. Some displaced individuals now lack adequate shelter, while the Israeli military has declared the affected area a closed military zone, restricting humanitarian access. This seizure follows previous escalations between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the region, including recent arrests of dozens of Palestinians by Israeli troops.

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Israel Israeli Jericho Palestinian West Bank

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Israeli NORP · 9× Palestinian NORP · 6× West Bank GPE · 5× Jericho GPE · 4× Palestinians NORP · 4× Israel GPE · 3× AFP ORG · 2× Nachala ORG · 2× Peace Now ORG · 2× the West Bank’s GPE · 2×

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Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3As Israel blocks PA funding, the West Bank’s healthcare system is failing - list 2 of 3A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officials - list 3 of 3Israel raids towns, arrests dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank They also “physically assaulted Palestinian residents” and threw stones, “prompting the flight of families for their safety”, he said.
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🔮 But Hussein Hamayel, governor of the Jericho region, told the AFP that the land belongs to the Palestinian Authority and cannot be sold.
2026-11-06 · Al Jazeera
Israeli settlers seize 8 Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing dozens · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

The United Nations has condemned the seizure of eight Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, saying the settlers assaulted residents and forced dozens of people to flee. asserted
settlers → condemn → people
Stephane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters on Thursday that the settlers reportedly “used live ammunition” during the takeover on the previous day. uncertain
settlers → tell → day
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3As Israel blocks PA funding, the West Bank’s healthcare system is failing - list 2 of 3A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officials - list 3 of 3Israel raids towns, arrests dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank They also “physically assaulted Palestinian residents” and threw stones, “prompting the flight of families for their safety”, he said. asserted
he → block → safety
Some of those displaced now “lack adequate shelter”, while the Israeli military has since declared the area a closed military zone, preventing humanitarian workers from reaching those affected. “We once again condemn all of these violent activities by the Israeli settlers,” he said. asserted
he → displace → settlers
The incident involved some 30 Israeli settlers, who came to take over the houses in Ein a-Duyuk a-Tahta on the outskirts of Jericho on Wednesday afternoon, according to Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now. uncertain
who → involve → Now
The group said the settlers “assaulted and robbed two Israeli activists and shot a Palestinian man in the leg” during the seizure. asserted
settlers → say → seizure
The settlers claimed they legally purchased the homes, but Palestinian officials say the sale documents were forged. asserted
documents → claim → homes
Hanan Greenwood, a settler representative, told the AFP news agency that Nachala, a right-wing Israeli organisation, had bought the eight homes “with our help”. asserted
Nachala → tell → help
He said he was “very excited” to be there. asserted
he → say → ?
Nachala funds the establishment of new settlements in the occupied West Bank and campaigns for Israel to annex the territory. asserted
Israel → fund → territory
But Hussein Hamayel, governor of the Jericho region, told the AFP that the land belongs to the Palestinian Authority and cannot be sold. asserted
land → tell → Authority
“What is being promoted is a forgery, not a sale, and what is being circulated is settler propaganda,” Hamayel said. asserted
Hamayel → promote → ?
The land is located in the West Bank’s Area C, which has been under Israeli control since the Oslo Accords of the 1990s. asserted
which → locate → 1990s
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, and more than 500,000 Israelis live in settlements there, which are illegal under international law. asserted
which → occupy → law
Settler pogroms in the occupied West Bank have approached all-time highs this year, and several Palestinian communities in the greater Jericho area have already been driven from their homes. asserted
communities → occupy → homes
Residents said they feared the new settlers would step up pogroms in the area and bring a heavier military presence. asserted
settlers → say → presence
That pattern has played out in Hebron, where 400 settlers live in the Old City among 250,000 Palestinians. asserted
settlers → play → Palestinians
According to Peace Now, the Israeli presence in Hebron has notably “led to constant friction and violence, severe restrictions on Palestinian freedom of movement” and also “resulted in the displacement of thousands of Palestinians”. uncertain
presence → accord → Palestinians
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