# Israeli settlers move into homes near West Bank city

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/israeli-settlers-move-into-homes-near-west-bank-city/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:35:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T19:11:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-move-homes-near-west-bank-city
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Settlers moved into eight homes near Jericho.
- Palestinian officials say the land cannot be sold.
- Nearby communities have faced settler harassment.

## Summary

Israeli settler families moved into eight houses near Jericho in the occupied West Bank, saying they had bought the properties. Palestinian officials dispute the sale, saying the land belongs to the Palestinian Authority and that the documents are forged; the move matters because residents fear a new outpost could increase military presence and settler violence.

The families moved in on Wednesday, near the archaeological site known as the Hasmonean Palaces, according to a settler representative. The governor of the Jericho region rejected the claimed sale, while Palestinian communities in the wider area have already left their homes following settler harassment over the past year.

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