Deir Sharaf, occupied West Bank – An Israeli military checkpoint dominates the lives of the villagers in the Monastery of Sharaf, who are already living in an illegal Israeli settlement.

The metal siege that has been the permanent road crew in the occupied West Bank village, which connects six cities in the northern West Bank and is a major gate in Naples.

The inspection point, initially the Tel Al -Awakh barrier in October 2022, is a forever chilling reminder 800 West Bank checkpoints or so And road barriers every day.

“For the present time, if you make one wrong step when you pass through the checkpoint, you will be shot,” said Al -Rawi Adam Ali, a 55 -year -old father, a four -year -old father who saw this directly.

Wild Hussein, November 18, was shot by the soldiers who then stood bleeding to death.

Hussein was accused of carrying a knife by the army, but witnesses tell a different story.

Adam said: “The boy was unarmed and did nothing.” “Israeli soldiers shot him and watching him died.”

“General Implementation”

Hussein was one of the Ein Beit El-MA refugee camp in Naply-where the memorials were decorated with the walls and the hanging on the corners of the streets.

Many witnesses, including Adam and his 15 -year -old son, said that Walid asked Wilde to stop and get out of his car by the soldiers. When he took a step towards them, he was shot several times.

They say he did not give up immediately to bullets.

Muhammad said: “The ambulance tried to reach it, but they prevented it.” “His blood was everywhere. It was a execution.”

Soldiers were not hurt.

Local and international media reported that the witnesses did not see any weapon and intention from Walid to harm the soldiers.

Those who were in the Hussein neighborhood once described the Israeli narration of the knife, saying it is not the first time that the army has used such an excuse for the general “death”.

Adam said: “We live in hell – the idea of ​​leaving has become more difficult to fight,” Adam said. “Life is very difficult – I hope death will be more compassionate.”

The villagers describe the “life of terrorism” controlled by the Israeli soldiers and settlers who move from the illegal Shafi settlement, which was built in 1977 and equipped with the alarm sirens, a military environment and security 24/7.

The illegal settlement is located at the Settlement Policy Center in the West Bank, and hosts more than 1,000 settlers, including a politician who attended the opening of US President Donald Trump.

Mayor Shadi Abu Halwa says that there is no other place in the occupied West Bank, such as Deir Sharraf, which was dismantled with an inspection point separating the east from the West and turning the lives of the 3000 villagers within the eve of the eve.

It was established for the first time at the same time The rise of the Lions Resistance Group in Naply And the subsequent Israeli repression.

Armed soldiers patrol throughout the day, stop cars and conduct searches – often involve intimidation and violence.

Abu Halwa says that two people were killed and three serious injuries at the checkpoint since they were created – and violent incidents have increased since October 7, 2023, an attack on southern Israel, and the subsequent Israel war on Gaza.

Since October 7, 2023, nearly 100 people have been killed at the hands of Israeli forces and settlers in the Naples province, which includes the Monastery of Sharif, according to United Nations figures.

The long -awaited ceasefire agreement in Gaza was taken last month, but killing continues throughout the West Bank, and Israel is looking to expand its attacks, and its officials may continue, saying that military deployment may continue until next year.

Fears of ethnic cleansing have arisen by expelling 50,000 Palestinians from their homes in refugee camps in Jinin and Tolcarim besieged – a process that threatens to wander the next Naples area.

“I feel that I can be killed in my house.”

In times of tension, the last place the Palestinians want to be near a checkpoint.

The Israelis say the checkpoints aim to prevent armed resistance activity and monitor the suspects.

But the Palestinians in the West Bank say that they are designed to control their movement and instill fear among drivers and nearby residents – while protecting settlers and providing a safe entry into Israeli military vehicles.

Many homes or companies on the western side do not remain from the checkpoint – and those areolated and vulnerable to attacks by settlers.

Abu Halwa said that the residents on the western side live in a constant fear of settlers, who “always sabotage” and theft and destruction of property.

The Israeli Barthelem Monitor Bntselem says that the barrier prevents about 50 families living in the western part of the village from reaching the rest of the car.

Basil Wawi, the 40 -year -old government employee and father of a two -year -old twin girl, described the horror of living on the wrong side of the gap.

“before [the checkpoint]They were stopping cars from time to time. Now, they are looking for you and your phone and sometimes it only gets to go home. “

Recite A settlement attack in November 2023 When the settlers stormed his house in broad daylight and set fire to him.

The settlers added that the settlers were protected by the army, who prevented him from returning to his home for three hours – shot anyone who tried to help him or oppose the invaders.

He said: “Most people do not know how it seems that you can kill at your home at any time.”

“I gave up my life, but I thank God, my children are still alive – they were only two months old when we were attacked.”

He said that after attacking his house, the settlers destroyed the companies and threw stones at the villagers. The Wawi family fled to his near uncle while he remained to defend their house.

He added: “I feel that the settlers can appear at any moment.” “I remain awake until five or six in the morning most nights … [it’s] Tell. “

Wawi says that the settlers in the cars tried to hit him three times as he walks on the road west of the checkpoint.

There was More than 1,800 attacks by settlers in the West Bank Since October 2023 – on average four a day. More than 120,000 firearms have been issued by the Israeli state to the 700,000 settlers from the West Bank since October 7.

Olive trees

The Adam family lost part of the lifestyle to Israel: “With regard to 2009, the army confiscated our land, where 116 olive trees have grown. The land used to produce 80 to 90 cans of olive oil, but now everything has been taken.”

He says that his father’s health problems have worsened due to the pressure of the seizure on his land – and led to his death.

Olive trees are intertwined with the Palestinian identity and weaken the rural economy. Perhaps this is the reason that it is often undergone settlers’ attacks or land attacks.

Israel captured more than a square kilometer (0.4 square meters) from the villages of Deir Sharaf, Baraqa, and the old Sibastia – many of them to expand Shafi Schumron.

“The settlers are the ones who rule,” said Abu Halwa. “Even the army cannot control them anymore.”

He adds that the Israeli government continues more than the lands of Deir Sharaf, and it often justifies it as necessary for “security” reasons, or to build the infrastructure of the settlers, such as roads or expansion of the settlement.

According to the Institute of Applied Research – Jerusalem, Israel acquired 236 dunums (about 58 acres) from the Charrav Monastery to build the illegal settlement of Shafi Shomron, and 16 Dunums (4 acres) of a military base near the settlement.

“There is no longer life here.”

Abu Halwa said that the imposition of the inspection point has cost many young people educational opportunities and any opportunity to escape.

In November, the 15 -year -old, Muhammad, recalls a Settlement of his bedroom windows and soldiers shooting the residents who were stoning the village.

The villagers were close due to the tear gas that was deployed by the soldiers, and the fumes of stores burned by the tires and tires that were burned to deter foot clips from the checkpoint.

Adam refused to leave his store and home – which was in the fire line. Instead, he and Muhammad gathered the stones to throw if someone tries to enter.

Muhammad said, “It is our house. If we leave it and attack it, then who will defend it?”

Despite his youth, Muhammad remembers a time-before Israel turned into an increasing, Jewish position, when the soldiers practiced restraint and shooting rubber bullets instead of deadly metal bullets, the checkpoint was not present and even settlers in his father’s store to pick up stains.

He says that people from outside Palestine are often unaware of the rate of this change – and the sudden level of coexistence, which only represents a distant memory now.

Now the Palestinian soldiers and settlers see as animals. For them, the killing is easy. “

“It will just get worse.”

Some names have been changed in this article for the safety of the individual.