Report: Occupation pushes toward displacing Palestinians in the Jordan Valley and Masafer Yatta by cutting water and closing roads

A report documents Israeli military measures in the northern Jordan Valley and Masafer Yatta, including cutting water supplies, closing roads, and restricting food transport, which has driven families to leave their homes and threatens further displacement, amid settlement expansion in military training zones.

A report by Arab48 documents Israeli military measures in the northern Jordan Valley and Masafer Yatta in the southern occupied West Bank, aimed at pushing Palestinians toward displacement by cutting water supplies, closing roads, and restricting the transport of food and fodder. According to the report, more than 200 Palestinians in 59 homes in the Ras al-Ahmar community, east of Tamun, have had no regular water supply since March, citing Haaretz. Additionally, over a thousand Palestinians in Masafer Yatta face severe difficulties in accessing water, food, and basic services amid military restrictions and threats of vehicle confiscation. The crisis began with the establishment of an Israeli military checkpoint known as the "Red Line," which occupation authorities say aims to prevent security threats from the northern West Bank toward the Jordan Valley. During operations, water pipes extending from Khirbet Atof to Ras al-Ahmar were cut, and roads leading to the community were closed with iron gates. The report notes that settlers continue to move and establish outposts within areas the Israeli military classifies as military training zones.