JERICHO, Israeli settlers, protected by soldiers, continued this afternoon their aggression and violence in the occupied territories with the closure of a road to a Jordan Valley village, according to local sources.

They said that dozens of armed settlers gathered on the main road leading to the Zubeidat village, north of the ancient city of Jericho, blocked the main entrance to the village and prevented residents from entering or leaving it while soldiers were providing them with cover.

Settlers have been escalating their attacks against Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories after knowing that their state and army stand behind them and that they will not be prosecuted for their actions.

Source: Palestine News & Info Agency