Jewish settlers establish new illegal outpost in northern Jericho

JERICHO (Palestine Foundation Information Center) A horde of extremist Jewish settlers set up a new illegal outpost in the west of al-Auja town, north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, on Friday evening.

According to the Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights, local residents from Bedouin communities near al-Auja town reported seeing settlers setting up metal structures and tarpaulins in the western area of the town and near the illegal settlement of Niran.

The residents said the new settler outpost overlooks the town and the Bedouin Ka’abneh community.

Last Sunday, settlers established an outpost near Palestinian homes in the Bedouin community of Shallal al-Auja in the north of Jericho.

Recently, the Israeli occupation authority announced its intent to build 22 settler outposts in the West Bank as part of a large-scale plan to intensify settlement activity in the area.