Nablus: Israeli colonists on Tuesday evening blocked the main entrance of the Al-Lubban Ash-Sharqiyya village, located south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, dozens of colonists, under the protection of the army, entered the outskirts of the village and sealed off the primary access point. This incident coincided with occupation forces blocking the main Ramallah-Nablus Road that traverses through the village.
The occupation forces have been increasing military measures across the occupied West Bank since the release of the first batch of Palestinian prisoners, following the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire in January. These measures include dismembering and isolating cities and governorates from one another by employing military gates, barriers, and concrete blocks.
The restrictions imposed by the occupation forces severely limit Palestinians' freedom of movement within the occupied West Bank. This is achieved through a complex network of approximately 898 fixed and flying checkpoints and gates. Among these, 18 gates have been installed since the start of 2025 and 146 others were installed post-October 7, 2023. Additionally, settler-only roads, over 200 military bases, and various other physical obstructions contribute to the restrictions.
The military measures are accompanied by ongoing attacks by Israeli colonists throughout the West Bank. These actions aim to terrorize Palestinians and displace them from their lands to enable the construction of illegal Jewish colonies that divide Palestinian communities.
Closures, along with other measures ostensibly taken for security reasons, are intended to reinforce Israel's 58-year military occupation of the West Bank and its settler colonial project. This is enforced with routine, and often deadly, violence against Palestinians.
