They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Muhammad Gawanmeh fled his home in the Israeli-occupied West Bank after repeated violent attacks by Israeli settlers, including assault rifle use and setting up a base in his neighborhood.
- After leaving his village, Gawanmeh and his family set up a tent in Al-Awsaj, a Palestinian-administered area considered safer.
- Despite relocating, settlers returned to Al-Awsaj, causing fear among the displaced families living in tents.
- Gawanmeh was among the last of more than two dozen households to abandon their homes due to escalating settler violence.