The article details the dire circumstances faced by Palestinians in the West Bank since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was established in January. With ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel has launched significant military operations in the north, resulting in widespread displacement and escalating violence. The establishment of new checkpoints and barriers throughout the West Bank has reached alarming levels, obstructing vital access to transportation, agriculture, health, and education. The focus has shifted from merely dividing geographical regions to restricting socio-economic opportunities for millions of Palestinians, critically impacting their daily lives and livelihoods.
Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza in January, life for the 2.9 million Palestinians in the West Bank has not become easier.
According to the Palestinian Authority, at least 119 iron gates have been set up since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023, including many since January.
The localised system of roadblocks is a change from a strategy merely to cut the West Bank into north, south and central sections.
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