In the occupied West Bank, the war continues

DarkMatterDuck

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A week after a supposed ceasefire, life in the occupied West Bank has become an unrelenting nightmare. The brutal occupation continues unabated, with settlers and soldiers attacking Palestinian farmers and their land on a daily basis. Since October 7th, there have been over 7,000 attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians and their property - some of which have been deadly. Almost 1,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, including 212 children, while more than 10,000 have been displaced.

As I navigate the city of Rawabi north of Ramallah, I'm constantly reminded of the suffocating grip of occupation. Every trip outside my home can turn into a grueling ordeal as I'm stuck at checkpoints for hours, unable to complete even the simplest tasks. The four iron gates and military tower between Rawabi and Ramallah have become a constant source of frustration, slowing down an already impossible commute.

The construction of Israeli barriers has made life in the West Bank almost impossible. There are over 900 barriers in place, with many more being constructed, disrupting every aspect of daily life - from family visits to medical care, school attendance, and transportation of goods. Palestinians are denied access to Jerusalem, their holy city, where freedom of worship is a distant memory.

Even at night, the occupation shows no mercy. Palestinian homes can be raided by Israeli soldiers, with families terrorized and detained without charge. Neighbors are also subject to tear gas attacks for no reason, further exacerbating the suffering.

The right to a normal life - to worship, spend quality time with loved ones, move freely, access regular medical care and education - is all but extinguished in the West Bank. The Israeli government's continued pursuit of annexation has accelerated since October 7th, with seizures of land totaling over 12,300 acres in just two years.

Settlement construction is a calculated effort to encircle Palestinian villages and towns, thwarting any semblance of geographical continuity between territories. The natural resources of the West Bank, including water, are also being exploited by Israel to maintain its settlement expansion.

For Palestinians, this has meant dependence on Israeli water companies, with quotas that are woefully inadequate for densely populated areas. Palestinians are forced to buy extra water at exorbitant prices, while wells and rainwater tanks are often attacked and destroyed.

The seizure of Area C, an area established by the Oslo Accords where Israel has full control, is imminent. This would mean razing Palestinian villages and communities, leading to a mass displacement towards Area A, which constitutes just 18% of the West Bank. The process of forced expulsion has already begun with Bedouin communities in the two areas.

This is our reality - one of harassment, intimidation, dispossession, and killing. Decades of occupation have been marked by rejection of political solutions and a policy of controlling land, people, and resources. It's clear that true peace can only be achieved when Israel acknowledges its occupation and ends it once and for all.
 
Ugh, what's up with the Israeli government and their love for barriers? Like, I get it, security is important but 900+ barriers in one area? That's just excessive 🀯...and have you seen the checkpoints lately? It's like they're trying to win some kind of award for most creative excuse to slow down traffic πŸ˜‚. And don't even get me started on the settlers and soldiers - I mean, can't they just chill? All these attacks on farmers and their land are just heartbreaking πŸŒ³πŸ’”...and what's with the water situation? It's like they're trying to strangle us or something πŸ’§πŸ˜©. Just can't believe how unfair it all is πŸ˜’.
 
πŸ€• the situation in the west bank is so harsh πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ, i can imagine navigating through rawabi with those checkpoints all the time 😩. it's like they're trying to control every aspect of our lives, from education to healthcare to just being able to visit family and friends 🚫. 10,000+ ppl displaced is crazy 🀯, and 212 kids lost their lives? that's just heartbreaking ❀️. and the barrier construction is insane πŸŒ†, i mean who does that? it's like they're trying to fragment our society and create a permanent division between us πŸ’”. and don't even get me started on the seizure of land and resources... it's like they're sucking the life outta the west bank πŸ’§. we need real change now 🌈, not just empty promises and more checkpoints πŸš—πŸ’¨
 
😩 ugh i cant even process how bad the situation is in the west bank right now it feels like israel is just getting away with everything they keep pushing settlers to attack palestinians and soldiers are just standing there doing nothing they have checkpoints everywhere making life almost impossible but its not even just that its the lack of access to basic things like water and medical care and freedom of worship that's so heartbreaking πŸ€• the thought of having 12,300 acres of land stolen from ppl is just infuriating 🚫 we need real change now not just more empty promises
 
Ugh I'm literally shaking with rage just thinking about this 🀯 The West Bank is like a war zone over there and the international community is still asleep on the job . Those 7,000+ attacks by settlers are insane and the number of Palestinian lives lost is just heartbreaking 😭. It's not like this can be ignored anymore, we need concrete action from world leaders to stop Israel's annexation plans πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ. The occupation is suffocating all aspects of life, from basic human rights to economic opportunities . I mean, who needs water or access to their own land when there are Israeli companies making millions off of it? πŸ’Έ The numbers don't lie: 212 children killed and over 10,000 displaced . Can we please wake up and demand change already?! 🌟
 
u no how long i've been saying this lol πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ another week another 50 ppl killed or displaced in the west bank πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ its like they're tryna drive us all crazy what's the point of these so-called 'ceasefires' when u can't even get out of ur own neighborhood without being attacked 🚫 at this rate we'll never see peace unless israel actually starts makin moves to end this occupation once and for all πŸ’ͺ but til then we'll just be stuck in this cycle of violence 😩
 
🌎😩 this is just getting out of hand - 7000 attacks on Palestinians in one week alone? 🀯 what kind of world are we living in where settlers think they can just do whatever they want on someone else's land? πŸ’” and the checkpoints, ugh, i feel like i'm stuck in some kind of bad dream trying to get anywhere. but you know what the worst part is? the international community is basically just standing by while this happens πŸ™„ no one's doing anything about it. we need to speak up and demand change, like now! πŸ’ͺ
 
I just saw this news about the West Bank and I'm so worried πŸ€•. I don't get why they have to build these walls and checkpoints everywhere - it's like, what's the point of even having a city if you can't move around? And 1,000 Palestinians already lost their lives? That's just horrific 😩. My friend's cousin has a family that got displaced from their home in Gaza, it was so sad to hear about it... anyway, have you ever tried to get a decent wifi signal in the West Bank? πŸ“±πŸ˜‚
 
Ugh, I'm so frustrated reading about this 🀯! The Israeli settlers are just brutalizing Palestinians left and right... 7,000 attacks in a week? That's insane 😱. And the checkpoints? Forget about it... people should be able to move around freely without being treated like they're some kind of prisoner πŸš”.

And don't even get me started on the barriers. I mean, what's next? Building walls around our own cities just because there's a little dispute? It's not right 😑. The Palestinians have the right to live their lives and worship in peace, but no... they're constantly being denied access to Jerusalem πŸ•ŠοΈ.

It's like Israel is just trying to erase Palestinian existence from the map πŸ—ΊοΈ. I mean, 12,300 acres of land seized? That's a lot of territory to be taken away from people who are already living in poverty and hardship πŸ’Έ.

We need to do something about this occupation ASAP... it's not fair to anyone involved 🀝. The Palestinians deserve dignity and respect, just like everyone else πŸ™. We can't keep sitting back and letting this situation escalate 😩.
 
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