Israeli settlers set up new outpost near Jericho

Israeli settlers Sunday set up a new outpost near the area of Nab’ al-Aouja, north of the occupied West Bank city of Jericho.

Hasan Maleehat, from Al-Baidar Organization for Bedouin Rights, told WAFA that the fanatic settlers set up a mobile house and a water tank at the top of a nearby mountain in the area, opened a road leading to them, in preparation to seizing the lands in the area.

He added that the Nab’ al-Aouja Bedouin community is repeatedly targeted by Israeli forces and settlers, who aim to seize land and water resources in favor of settlements.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency