NABLUS, November 2, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces have issued a military order to relocate the so-called Hamra checkpoint, currently on the road connecting Nablus with Jericho, closer to the village of Ain Shibli east of Nablus, local officials reported on Sunday.
Governor of Nablus, Ghassan Daghlas, told WAFA that the area is witnessing land leveling by the Israeli authorities to move the checkpoint, raising concerns over potential land confiscation to facilitate settler movement and tighten control over the northern and central Jordan Valley.
Meanwhile, Ain Shibli village council head, Jamal Al-Omari, said the council was informed days ago of the Israeli military’s intention to relocate the checkpoint and confiscate approximately 12 dunums of village land for military purposes.
The current Hamra checkpoint sits at a crossroads linking West Bank cities to the central, southern, and northern Jordan Valley, serving as a main route for thousands of Palestinians commuting to work in the Jordan Valley.
M.N
