A massive demonstration by settlers in the West Bank raises tensions between Israelis and Palestinians

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Tension leaves Jerusalem, but consolidates itself in Jerusalem. occupied Palestinian territories. After a week of cross-border clashes and clashes, thousands of Jewish and Muslim believers finished their work. relatively calm prayers. But it’s too early to take it lightly, because mass demonstration of settlers. About 10,000 radical Jews led by at least seven ministers The government marched on an evacuated settlement this Monday. West Bank. The clear message, legitimized by the presence of political representatives, colonial expansion does not stop despite international opposition.

In addition, this march took place hours before the medical staff declared that he was dead. Lucy Dee, 48 years old. Rina and Maia, the 20- and 15-year-old mothers of the deceased, succumbed to her injuries two days after their daughter. This three Israeli-British settlers was shot by a Palestinian assailant, whose whereabouts are still unknown, last Friday. in order, israeli army killed the Palestinian this monday Muhamed Fayez Bilhan, 15 years old“He was shot in the head, chest and stomach by the invaders in the Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho,” the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

deadliest year

This year is already the most severe since the turn of the century: 96 Palestinians killed in violent incidents with Israel and 19 people on the Israeli side. But families don’t have time to mourn as events on the ground develop relentlessly. Tension prevailed this Monday north of the occupied West Bankhas witnessed repeated acts of violence in recent months. Mass protest of Israeli settlers, deployment of thousands of Army and police officers supposedly to avoid conflicts that are so common in recent days due to the overlapping of Jewish and Muslim holidays.

we are returning home “To the land of Israel and to the Temple Mount,” said the controversial Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, at the demonstration. Sound bomb to the Palestinians Protesters in the nearby town beita and to the journalists following the march. Sent to this address avoidAn unauthorized outpost in the north of the occupied territories, evacuated by the former Israeli government in 2021. legalize it hereIt is a focus of conflict with the Palestinians, as it is located on land that Israel expropriated from Beita decades ago.

Presence of ministers and deputies

At least seven ministers from Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet, including Finance in charge Bezalel Smotrich, and 20 lawmakers from the coalition participated in the protest. “We are here to say: The nation of Israel is strongand we are here and we will stay here”, claimed Ben Gvir. officially banned however, this ban has been applied loosely in recent months. The Israeli Army approves the march strict Jewish nationaliststhe majority of the ultra-orthodox current. This demonstration with executive representatives, long list of problems This situation, which haunts Netanyahu, is getting worse as his popularity hits the low point.

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