Israel’s military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived
Summary
A Palestinian family in the West Bank was forced by Israeli settlers to dig up the grave of their recently buried father, after the settlers claimed the land belonged to their nearby settlement. The Israeli military said it protected the family during the relocation but did not order the grave to be moved.Key Facts
- The family buried Hussein Asasa, aged 80, in their village cemetery after coordinating with the Israeli military.
- Israeli settlers from Sa-Nur, a nearby settlement, claimed the grave was too close to their land and demanded it be exhumed.
- Sa-Nur was evacuated in 2005 but reauthorized as a settlement in 2025 and recently reestablished by the Israeli government.
- The Israeli military responded by protecting the family as they moved the remains, and took tools away from settlers digging at the grave.
- This event highlights tensions between Palestinian villagers, Israeli settlers, and the military.
- Most of the international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal, a view Israel disputes.
- President Donald Trump’s administration developed closer ties with settler groups compared to previous U.S. governments.
- Separate violence included an incident where Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near a refugee school outside Jerusalem.
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