How Israeli settlers are expanding illegal outposts amid Gaza war
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/3/19/how-israeli-settlers-are-expanding-illegal-outposts-amid-gaza-war
Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have been emboldened during Israel’s war in Gaza, multiplying their attacks on Palestinian residents and building dozens of illegal roads and outposts that further limit Palestinians’ movements.
Data gathered by activists and satellite images verified by Al Jazeera show that between October 2023 and January 2024, settlers in the occupied West Bank built at least 15 outposts and 18 roads – illegal under both Israeli and international law. In addition, settlers built hundreds of metres of fences and multiple roadblocks, further limiting Palestinians’ movement.
“When there is a war, that is when settlers take advantage and try to establish as many outposts as they can,” said Mauricio Lapchik, an activist with Peace Now, an Israeli organisation documenting settlement activities.
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There are more than 17,000 Palestinian children who have been orphaned or separated from their parents during the war in Gaza, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF.
How are these children navigating the war-torn enclave alone, and what does their future hold?
