In the West Bank, a new wall raises fears Palestinians will be cut off from land

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published February 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM EST

Palestinian farmers and shepherds in the occupied territory of the West Bank say new walls and radical Jewish settlers are making life impossible for them.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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