JERICHO, Friday, August 18, 2023 (WAFA) – Confrontations erupted today as a group of army-backed Israeli settlers stormed an archaeological site in the city of Jericho, east of the occupied West Bank, leading to confrontations between local residents and Israeli occupation forces.
Local sources reported that the settlers, under the protection of the Israeli military, infiltrated the historical site known as Shahwan’s Synagogue in the city to perform Talmudic rituals. This provocative act triggered confrontations between the Israeli occupation forces and the local population.
Today’s intrusion by the settlers is not an isolated incident. It is emblematic of a broader pattern of encroachments on Palestinian heritage sites by Israeli settlers and army, often leading to increased tensions and confrontations with Palestinian residents.
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