‘Living in a cage’: West Bank checkpoints proliferate after Gaza truce

Father Bashar Basiel, a Catholic priest in the Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, found himself restricted by newly installed gates at the village entrance following a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli military set up numerous checkpoints and erected iron gates throughout the West Bank, significantly impeding movement for commuters and residents alike. This sudden change has left Palestinians feeling trapped and uncertain about the future, unable to make plans or move freely between cities and villages.

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