# Israeli Settlers Seize Palestinian Homes in Jericho > Israeli settlers violently took Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing families and creating a security crisis. - Title: Israeli Settlers Seize Palestinian Homes in Jericho | Shortify - Summary: Israeli settlers violently took Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing families and creating a security crisis. - Keywords: jericho, israeli settlers, palestinian homes, occupied west bank, al-duyuk al-tahta, peace now, settlements, displacement, security crisis, military, Drop Site News - Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/jericho-israeli-settlers-palestinians-takeover-soldiers - Author: Katrine Dige Houmøller - Published: 2026-11-07T15:35:55.564+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: jericho, israeli settlers, palestinian homes, occupied west bank, al-duyuk al-tahta, peace now, settlements, displacement, security crisis, military, news, politics ## Settlers Attack Jericho Homes Israeli settlers violently seized Palestinian homes in Jericho on November 4, 2026. > They beat all of us. Children, women, and men ## Family Forced to Sleep Outside Mustafa Kaaba’s family slept in their car and on the street after being expelled from their home. > They ripped up the children’s schoolbooks and books written in arabic ## Children’s Panic Attack Kaaba’s daughter had a panic attack after the settlers raided their home the previous night. > She is having a panic attack ## Settlers Occupy Homes Settlers hung Israeli flags on occupied homes and patrolled with weapons. > They’re good friends of the families now ## Displacement Statistics Over 6,400 Palestinians, including 3,100 children, were displaced between January 2023 and August 2026. > At least forty-eight palestinian communities were completely emptied of their residents ## Military Inaction Israeli soldiers stood by as settlers forced families from their homes. > the action was carried out without prior coordination or approval from the idf ## Settlers Claim Legal Ownership Settlers claimed legal purchase of homes, but Jericho Governor disputed the claims. > the land belongs to jordan’s state treasury and describing the alleged sales as forged ## Settlers Block Access Settlers erected barriers to block Palestinian access to farmland and streets. > they told us not to go through it but our water ponds and farm are all in front of the house ## Security Threat Peace Now warned the takeover poses a security threat and constitutes a geopolitical disaster. > establishing a settlement inside jericho poses a security threat and constitutes a geopolitical disaster that must not be allowed to happen ## Settlers’ Gradual Takeover Settlers had been attacking the neighborhood for months, including demolishing homes in February and July. > by october twenty-seventh the day of the israeli elections settlers had already begun fencing off parts of the neighborhood ## Military Support for Settlers Israeli soldiers greeted settlers and entered occupied homes, showing support. > since last night ## Jericho’s Geographic Context The homes are in Area C, where Israel retains full control, bordering Area A with Palestinian Authority control. > the properties are located on the outskirts of jericho and technically in area c ## Settlers’ Continued Occupation Settlers have taken over homes and blocked access to Palestinian farmland and streets. > from the moment they came they have attacked us ## Key takeaway Israeli settlers seized Palestinian homes in Jericho, displacing families and triggering a security crisis.