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Illegal settler barrier cuts off Palestinian children’s route to school
April 17, 2026
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Dozens of Palestinian children were unable to attend school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank this week after a barbed wire fence was erected along the route they normally use by illegal Israeli settlers. Israeli soldiers observed from a nearby hill and fired tear gas in the area, causing several children to suffer breathing difficulties. The illegal settlers claimed the barrier was installed “to protect the residents,” in coordination with Israeli authorities.
However, Khalil Hathaleen, head of the Umm al-Khair council, said the alternative route is too dangerous, as it runs just 300 meters from the settlement fence. Human rights groups discussed the fence is part of a broader, coordinated effort by illegal settlers and the Israeli forces to intimidate Palestinians and pressure them off their land. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
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