West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel targets Bedouin community east of Jerusalem with new measures
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Israeli authorities have launched fresh measures against the Al-Muntar Bedouin community located east of Jerusalem, according to Maan Wire. The actions represent a new phase in Israeli policy affecting the settlement, which lies in a contested area near the Palestinian capital.
The Al-Muntar community, a Bedouin encampment in the eastern Jerusalem periphery, has long faced pressure from Israeli authorities over land and settlement disputes. The latest measures add to a pattern of restrictions and administrative actions that have affected Bedouin populations across the region for years.
