Settlers destroy lone road linking two Palestinian villages in central West Bank — activists

Settlers have destroyed the only road linking two Palestinian villages in the central West Bank, left-wing activists say.

Footage from Tuesday evening posted by the Herd of Justice activist group shows the road between Marajam and Duma completely dug up and covered with boulders to prevent vehicles from passing.

Activists say the destruction was among a host of steps taken by settlers — with varying levels of support from Israeli authorities — aimed at making life miserable enough for Palestinians so they’ll agree to pick up and leave.

The strategy worked in nearby Auja, where a new nature reserve for settlers was recently opened after repeated violent attacks on several Palestinian hamlets that had been there for decades convinced residents to flee.

@saritm0 reports from the ground: pic.twitter.com/7o60N9tfHv

— Herd of Justice (@JustHerds) April 14, 2026