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Sinjil Families Fear Displacement Amid Rising Settler Violence

5/3/2025

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In Sinjil, near Ramallah, escalating violence from Israeli settlers has driven families into hiding and resulted in land seizures. Ayed Ghafri's family endures daily threats, with attacks surging since October 2023. An iron wall being built looms over the town, threatening to sever its connection to agricultural land and deepening fears of permanent displacement among residents.

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In Sinjil, near Ramallah, escalating violence from Israeli settlers has driven families into hiding and resulted in land seizures. Ayed Ghafri's family endures daily threats, with attacks surging since October 2023. An iron wall being built looms over the town, threatening to sever its connection to agricultural land and deepening fears of permanent displacement among residents.