Following the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians in the West Bank are facing increased violence from Israeli military actions and settler attacks. Local observers suggest that these acts could signal a broader attempt at annexation by Israel. The fear among Palestinians is palpable, as many worry that they could endure the same fate as those in Gaza, where thousands have died. New Israeli checkpoints further restrict Palestinian movement, and settler violence has surged, intensifying the climate of fear and insecurity in the occupied territory.
We all know we fear that the situation could get much worse here in the West Bank, he told Al Jazeera.
A sudden uptick in settler attacks and Israeli military operations has frightened Palestinians,
Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal and have escalated tensions.
The checkpoints also prohibited farmers from reaching their farmlands and sealed civilians in entire cities.
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