Israeli forces close entrance to West Bank village while settlers steal sheep

Israeli forces have imposed a prolonged closure on the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir, restricting the movement of its residents for over 20 consecutive hours, according to Wafa news agency. The village's sole entrance was only permitted to open intermittently, as reported by Wafa. The primary objective behind this restriction, as stated by the village council head Amin Abu Aliya, is to compel the Palestinian inhabitants to leave the area.

Israeli forces, accompanied by armed settlers, conducted a raid on the village on Friday. During the operation, the settlers engaged in violent confrontations with the residents, resulting in the injury of three Palestinians. One individual was wounded by live fire, while the other two sustained injuries from physical assaults by the settlers.

Ambulances were prevented from reaching the wounded, exacerbating the situation. According to Haaretz, the settlers managed to steal 15 lambs, with one sheep sustaining injuries.

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