Since the start of construction, Rawabi has faced many criticisms for being a ‘Palestinian settlement?and working with Israeli companies and authorities, and ten years later the residents of surrounding villages still feel they have been used by development company.

Israel has opened a new highway to Jerusalem which is divided by an eight meter segregation barrier in order for Palestinians to remain on the west side of the wall.

The construction of a sea barrier further blockading Gaza will soon be completed despite the Israeli Ministry of Environment raising concerns regarding the impact on Israeli beaches.

Journalists and politicians from around the West Bank have gathered in Bethlehem to protest against recent raids in Gaza on Palestine TV.

Last year saw the amount of settler violence and property damage against Palestinians in the West Bank more than doubled to 482 reported incidents, up from 140 in 2017.