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Sinjil under siege as Israel tightens restrictions across occupied West Bank
Published 30 July 2026 · world
Israeli forces have sealed all entrances to Sinjil, a village of around 7,000 people between Ramallah and Nablus, using earth mounds and a newly erected
Israeli forces have sealed all entrances to Sinjil, a village of around 7,000 people between Ramallah and Nablus, using earth mounds and a newly erected metal wall. Israel says the barrier protects settlers from stone-throwers, but residents say it has effectively caged the village, leaving no safe route in or out.
Some have resorted to digging through the dirt mounds by hand, risking confrontation with soldiers or settlers. The blockade reflects a wider tightening of movement restrictions imposed on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Sinjil, the occupied West Bank. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile
Published: July 30, 2026 • 8:30 PM IST · Updated: July 30, 2026 • 9:13 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Israeli forces have sealed all entrances to Sinjil, a village of around 7,000 people between Ramallah and Nablus, using earth mounds and a newly erected metal wall.
Israel says the barrier protects settlers from stone-throwers, but residents say it has effectively caged the village, leaving no safe route in or out.
Some have resorted to digging through the dirt mounds by hand, risking confrontation with soldiers or settlers.
The blockade reflects a wider tightening of movement restrictions imposed on Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank.
Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Sinjil, the occupied West Bank.
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