West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli settlers stage hikes through West Bank village of Qira
Image credit: Middle East Eye
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Israeli settlers have begun hiking through Qira, a small village in the Salfit governorate of the occupied West Bank, according to Middle East Eye. The activity marks a shift in the community's recent history, as Qira has remained one of the smallest and most isolated villages in the territory for decades.
Residents of Qira interpret the settler hikes as reconnaissance for imminent land seizures. The account underscores what villagers describe as an escalating threat to their property and livelihoods following a prolonged period of relative stability. The settlement activity appears part of a broader pattern of Israeli expansion in Palestinian territories, with hiking trips often serving as preliminary steps to formal territorial claims and confiscation efforts.
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