‘They lock us in like sheep’: new Israeli checkpoints and barriers raise fears in the West Bank

Israel’s growing network of roadblocks are cutting off communities from major transport routes, disrupting work, education and aid supplies
The road to Atara from Ramallah winds through the hills and valleys of the occupied W est Bank. To drive the nine miles to the village from the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority should take about half an hour, despite the potholes and traffic.
These days, the taxi drivers waiting for fares on Radio Street in the north of the city shrug when asked when they will arrive at their destination.
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