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West Bank Faces 942 Barriers in 2026
The article explains that there are 942 barriers and obstacles in the West Bank, including 824 permanent barriers and 118 physical obstacles. Their purpose is to fragment Palestinian geography and restrict movement. This infrastructure leads to the isolation of Palestinian communities from one another, reduces communication, and reconstructs the Palestinian space to favor continuous control. As a result, freedom of movement is hindered, and the economic and social capacities of the population are weakened. The number of barriers and gates has increased in recent years, along with a greater use of permanent closure tools. The military control system has become intertwined with the needs of settlers, transforming Palestinian movement into a permanently restricted network that affects access to work, education, and agricultural land. It divides communities, causing Palestinian geography to become fragmented instantaneously and in a way that can be controlled at any moment.
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