Israel–Palestine–Lebanon

Masafer Yatta: WAFA reports settlers obstructed medical teams bound for Khirbet al-Majaz

ASSESSMENT
Location
Masafer Yatta, access to Khirbet al-Majaz, West Bank
Actors
Palestine
Importance
Standard

Israeli settlers intercepted vehicles carrying Palestinian Medical Relief Society teams and tried to prevent them from reaching Khirbet al-Majaz in Masafer Yatta to provide medical services on 15 October, activist Osama Makhamreh told WAFA. The report does not say whether the teams ultimately reached the community or report injuries.

Why it matters

The obstruction put a medical visit to the community at risk.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Israeli colonists obstruct medical teams in Masafer Yatta, damage crops and irrigation lines near Hebron

WAFA cites a named activist. The interception point and the outcome of the attempted obstruction are unspecified.