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Israeli Forces Fence Sinjil; Settlers Attack Volunteers

7/10/2026

Summary

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Israeli military sealed four of five entrances to Sinjil and erected a metal wall, leading the municipality to assume primary protection duties.
Residents use searchlights and a WhatsApp network while about fifteen volunteers patrol nightly, with volunteer Fadi Alwan saying a settler struck him with a spiked club while harvesting wheat.
Alwan reported settlers fired live bullets at a volunteer tent, after which Israeli troops dismantled the structure.

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Story summary

Israeli military sealed four of five entrances to Sinjil and erected a metal wall, leading the municipality to assume primary protection duties.
Residents use searchlights and a WhatsApp network while about fifteen volunteers patrol nightly, with volunteer Fadi Alwan saying a settler struck him with a spiked club while harvesting wheat.
Alwan reported settlers fired live bullets at a volunteer tent, after which Israeli troops dismantled the structure.