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Israeli Rescue Sparks Controversy Over Land Seizure Plans

12/4/2025

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An Israeli man was rescued after entering Kalkilya to search for his stolen vehicle.
The Israel Defense Forces announced plans to seize hundreds of dunams of private Palestinian land in the northern Jordan Valley for a security barrier.
The Israel Defense Forces say the barrier will prevent weapons smuggling and terror attacks.
Critics, including civil rights activist Dror Etkes, argue the project aims to ethnically cleanse the area.

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An Israeli man was rescued after entering Kalkilya to search for his stolen vehicle.
The Israel Defense Forces announced plans to seize hundreds of dunams of private Palestinian land in the northern Jordan Valley for a security barrier.
The Israel Defense Forces say the barrier will prevent weapons smuggling and terror attacks.
Critics, including civil rights activist Dror Etkes, argue the project aims to ethnically cleanse the area.