Israel installed nearly 1,000 barriers in theSince Israel’s war with Hamas began more than two years ago, Israel has installed nearly 1,000 barriers in cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, further stifling movement for Palestinians and hindering daily lives, a local government body says.
While Israel’s military has long imposed movement and access constraints after capturing the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war, the number of
new barriers is unprecedented, residents say. West Bank
According to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, an official Palestinian governmental body, 916 gates, barriers and walls have been installed since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Israel military raids throughout the West Bank have also increased, with Palestinians killed or detained. Israel says it is trying to root out militancy.