US EditionWest Bank Town Becomes a 'Big Prison'
- On May 5, 2025, Israeli authorities erected a five-meter-high metal fence around the Palestinian town of Sinjil in the occupied West Bank, sealing all but one route with gates and roadblocks.
- The fence was placed to protect the Ramallah-Nablus highway following repeated stone-throwing by Sinjil residents and recurring terror incidents in the area since the war on Gaza began in October 2023.
- The fence surrounds approximately 8,000 residents within an area of about 10 acres, isolating them from 2,000 acres of farmland they privately own, with Israeli soldiers controlling the only entry to the town.
- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa stated that Israel is taking extensive measures to severely impact the daily lives of Palestinians, while locals describe Sinjil as a large prison due to restrictions that prevent access to farmland and workplaces.
- This increase in barriers has put many West Bank towns under de facto siege, intensifying hardship and risking further social and economic deterioration amid an intensified Israeli military presence following Hamas' attack in October 2023.
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Colorado Springs Gazette+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
West Bank town becomes 'big prison' as Israel fences it in
By Alexander Cornwell and Ali Sawafta
·Colorado Springs, United States
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