Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Mujahideen Movement: The two were killed along with dozens of others from their family in a cowardly Zionist assassination that targeted the Sabra neighborhood today
The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement mourns the martyrdom of its Secretary-General, Asaad Attiya Abu Sharia "Abu Al-Sheikh", along with his brother Ahmad
Abu Zaid: I believe that the Iranian operation was multi-layered, combining cyber and electronic attacks with coordinated on-the-ground infiltrations by agents
Abu Zaid: Usually, archives of such sensitivity are typically protected by a full-scale security system, but it appears that Iranian intelligence managed to make use of a gap in it
Strategic military expert Nidal Abu Zaid: Iran has stripped "Israel" of the superiority and deterrence long boasted by its security minister, chief of staff, and other top officials
Fallahpour: Iran may use these documents in its battle with the United States and Western countries over its nuclear program
Fallahpour: Iran may have obtained additional documents related to "Israel's" regional projects, not just its nuclear program
Fallahpour: The coming weeks will be full of surprises, as Iran has forced Israeli intelligence agencies into a state of psychological exhaustion
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tehran, Siavash Fallahpour: Iran has redefined the concept of deterrence, shifting it away from traditional military balance toward a new strategic framework
Sources to Al Mayadeen: Number of documents so great that merely studying them, along with accompanying images and footage will require a great deal of time.

Israelis forcing Palestinians out of West Bank villages

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 29 Oct 2023 17:13
4 Min Read

Abu Bashar, a leader from the village Wadi al-Seeq, who escaped with dozens of other families to Taybeh, said they were "paying for what happened," on October 7. 

  • x
  • Israelis forcing Palestinians out of West Bank villages
    A woman from Wadi al-Seeq walks toward temporary shelters set up in the nearby town of Taybeh where the villagers have taken refuge after being thrown off their village by Israeli settlers. (AFP)

On October 12, the village of Wadi al-Seeq in the West Bank was forcefully driven out by Israeli settlers within one hour.

Wadi al-Seeq is a Palestinian shepherds' community located around 10 kilometers (six miles) east of Ramallah. All 200 residents had escaped on foot, taking their sheep and goats with them and taking refuge in nearby shelters near the town of Taybeh.

Residents told AFP that some were local settlers dressed in army uniforms who had harassed the community on a daily basis, while others wore civilian clothing, with police and Israeli occupation forces (IOF) present.

The IOF has yet to respond to AFP requests for comment. 

Abu Bashar, a leader from the village, who escaped with dozens of other families to Taybeh, stated that they were "paying for what happened," on October 7. 

On October 7, the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas announced the launching of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood following a barrage of rockets fired and an infiltration operation into Gaza Envelope settlements. To completely cut off the Gaza Strip, home to over two million people, "Israel" initiated an aggression and issued an order to cut off fuel, food, and water supplies. Thousands of people have been murdered and injured during the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

Read more: How 'Israel' likely killed its own settlers on October 7: The Grayzone

Violence has surged against Palestinians in the West Bank since "Israel" began its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip. Since then, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, mostly during raids by Israeli occupation forces or settlers, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

On Saturday, a Palestinian man was killed by an illegal Israeli settler, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The killer was an off-duty Israeli occupation soldier.

The ministry also announced three Palestinians were martyred in the West Bank after they were shot by the IOF at dawn on Sunday.

Related News

IOF detain al-Khalil youths, settlers ramp up attacks across West Bank

Poll shows most Israelis doubt Gaza war will return captives

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry’s statement, the three martyrs are Naeem Mahmoud Abdel Salam Farran (31 years old), Jalal al-Din Iqtishat (32 years old), Nasser Abdel Latif Izzat Barghouti (29 years old).

In total, this brings the number of Palestinians martyred by Israeli fire since October 7, in the West Bank alone, to 114, with over 1,900 wounded.

Alia Mlihat, who lives in Muarrajat, another Bedouin village near Ariha and Ramallah, expressed "We don't sleep anymore, it's a nightmare," explaining to AFP that settlers have more weapons now.

"We're living through a new Nakba because of settlers and the army," Alia remarked.

Nowhere else to go

Abu Bashar told AFP that all the family's belongings were left in Wadi al-Seeq, citing that he has "nowhere else to go." 

After the families had been expelled for a week, the IOF claimed they could go back to retrieve their things.

After the families returned, they found that all of their things were ruined.

"Everything was destroyed. The bags of food for the animals were dumped out on the ground," Abu Bashar recalled.

While observing the site, AFP discovered plundered homes with wardrobes empty, children's mattresses destroyed, curtains ripped, and documents, shoes, and toys strewn on the floor.

According to AFP correspondents, civilian vehicles moved in and near the hamlet, some of which displayed Israeli flags.

"There is a long-term plan to drive us out and take our land, and they took this opportunity to do it while everyone is watching Gaza." 

He believes the settlers are "taking advantage" of the circumstances to continue removing Palestinians from territory C, which refers to an administrative territory controlled directly by the Israeli military that covers 60% of the West Bank.
 
Settlers receive strong support from officials in Benjamin Netanyahu's government and the IOF does not interfere when settlers engage in violence against Palestinians. 

  • Israelis forcing Palestinians out of West Bank villages
    AFP correspondents saw ransacked homes with wardrobes emptied, children's beds broken, curtains torn and papers, sandals, and toys scattered across the floor. (AFP)
  • Palestine
  • Gaza
  • West Bank
  • Israel
  • Israeli Settlers

Most Read

Lebanon's PM Nawaf Salam meets with US envoy Morgan Ortagus in Beirut on April 5, 2025 (Dalati Nohra via AP)AP)

Morgan Ortagus to exit US role in Lebanon amid policy shift

  • Politics
  • 1 Jun 2025
A Palestinian woman mourns as she embraces the body of her daughter Mayar Abu Odeh, 8, who was killed in an Israeli army strike on Gaza. at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (AP)

French port workers block arms shipment to 'Israel' amid Gaza genocide

  • Politics
  • 4 Jun 2025
New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'

New Syrian group claims Golan strike, vows resistance to 'Israel'

  • Politics
  • 4 Jun 2025
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP)

Boston Consulting Group withdraws from GHF

  • Palestine
  • 3 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/pentagon-chief--nato-likely-to-back-trump-s-5--defence-spend
Politics

Europe spent $3 trillion on defense, but got little in return - FT

Power, parties, and scandal: Trump’s ties to Epstein: Telegraph
Europe

Power, parties, and scandal: Trump’s ties to Epstein - The Telegraph

Eilat port as seen from the sea, occupied Palestine, March 12 2009 (wikimedia commons)
Politics

YAF operations forced 80% plunge in Eilat port revenues in 2024

EU backs International Criminal Court after US sanctions judges
Europe

EU backs International Criminal Court after US sanctions judges

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS