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Israeli settlers are intensifying operations expanding from outposts into Palestinian cities, with Jericho now in their sights, according to Ynet reporting. This marks an escalation in the geographic scope of settler activities beyond traditional hilltop settlements.

Residents of Jericho neighbourhoods experiencing settler entry report violent confrontations. Palestinian resident Mustafa Kaabana described the circumstances of forced displacement: “We understood it was either our children’s lives or the house. They threw a rain of blocks at us—what could we do? We ran for our lives.”

The Israeli military has established checkpoints in affected neighbourhoods, and Palestinian residents fear this represents only the beginning of a broader campaign. Witnesses describe the operation as coordinated and deliberate rather than spontaneous.

This escalation represents a significant shift in settler operations, moving beyond established settlement expansion into direct encroachment on Palestinian urban centres.

Sources: www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Ynet, Jerusalem Post