HEBRON, February 26, 2025 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation forces announced on Wednesday, through a military order, the seizure of more than eight dunums of Palestinian land in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, according to WAFA correspondent.

WAFA correspondent said the occupation forces distributed a military order to seize more than eight dunums of land belonging to Palestinian citizens. The land is located adjacent to the colony of Karmeil, which was illegally established on Masafer Yatta land.

Nidal Younis, head of the village council in Masafer Yatta, told WAFA that the land in question lies at the main entrance, which is the only access point to all the regions, villages and communities in Masafer Yatta and the surrounding areas.

He further emphasized that the announcement of the occupation’s seizure of such a large area in this specific location, under the pretext of security purposes, raises significant concerns among local residents.

Residents fear that this move signals the occupation’s intent to tighten its control over these crucial access points, worsening the suffering of the people and further tightening the siege on them.

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