Israeli settlers block Palestinian minister’s convoy in West Bank: report

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Israeli settlers blocked the convoy of Palestinian local government minister Sami Hijjawi in Masafer Yatta, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Anadolu Agency reports.

A statement by the Local Government Ministry said the minister’s vehicle was stopped by settlers dressed in military uniform. No other details were provided by the ministry.

According to media reports, settlers blocked several roads between the cities of Nablus, Qalqilya, Tulkarem, and Jenin, attacking Palestinian cars with rocks.

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