TikTok
Genocide
Israeli settlers stealing hundreds of sheep from their Palestinian owners in the village of Ras al-Ain Ujah
Original Social Media Post
"On Saturday night (March 8, 2025), hundreds of sheep were stolen from their Palestinian owners in the village of Ras al-Ain Ujah in the South of the Jordan Valley. The theft was carried out for hours by dozens of settlers, some of whom carried weapons, and was done in front of activists of "Looking The Occupation in The Eye", who captured the act of theft on camera and reported it immediately to the authorities, but to no avail. The settlers invaded in an operation coordinated between the heads of the outposts surrounding the villages of Ras al-Ain and Mua'rjat and apparently also with the police and army. One local resident, the owner of one of the herds, after being beaten by the invaders with clubs was arrested by the police. The official reason for his arrest: sheep theft. In addition, another Palestinian was wounded in the hand by a shrapnel. The incident began at 9:00 p.m, when, according to the Palestinian testimony, Zohar Sabah, one of the owners of the outposts, went out at this unusual time with his herd and approached the homes of the community's residents, and in the process his herd was close to the Palestinians' flock, a well-known move that serves as the basis for a false claim that sheep heads were stolen from the settler. Indeed, within minutes, 15 vehicles and dozens of settlers arrived in the area, some armed with weapons, some with clubs. It is not unnecessary to point out that in a previous case that occurred last year, the same tactic was used by the settlers, and only thanks to a documentation made by an activist of "Looking The Occupation in The Eye" the court rejected the false claim of theft and released the Palestinian shepherd who was arrested on its basis. After midnight, a policeman who identified himself as Ya'akov called, and told the activists to come and pick up the stolen sheep. He suggested that they come near Mua'rajat, not far from Zohar Sabah's outpost. Another policewoman named Sarit - who identified herself as the deputy commander of the Binyamin police - also claimed that the sheep were waiting for their owner to come pick them up near the outpost. "Looking" activists drove to the meeting point and after waiting for a while Zohar Sabah, another settler, arrived with 22 sheep. Police officer Jacob Shahada said that they did "above and beyond" and that Zohar Sabah only took back the sheep that was stolen from him. In the morning it became clear that more than a thousand sheep were stolen from the community and goats were murdered. Several herds that were stolen were observed being led to the area of the hill west of the community in the area of Kochav Hashar." - Source
Tags
Archivist Notes: Ras Al-Ein Al-Auja under settlers terror
Ras Al-Ein Al-Auja, is a farmer communities in the south of the Jordan Valley, in the eastern West Bank, located ten kilometers north of Jericho. Al-Auja (Arabic: العوجا) is the nearest Palestinian town in the Jericho Governorate of the State of Palestine.
Agricultural land makes up over 10% of the town's area, mostly planted with bananas, oranges, and vegetables for which al-Auja is well known. Irrigation water is mainly supplied from the al-Auja spring and this is regularly attacked by Israeli Stellers in order to harass the Bedouin communities. Israeli soldiers support the settlers and allow impunity escalating the water apartheid.
Several Activist groups record and support the local communities : Mistaclim, Standing Together.
On January 28, 2024, the Jewish-Arab solidarity guard (Standing Together) in northern Israel organized a meetingbetween Palestinians and Jews in the Ras al-Ein village, where participants discussed life over the past few months and how to build strong networks of solidarity between Palestinians and Jews in the north.
On February 4, 2024
On the holy Shabbos and with white shirts, armed settlers, invading the barn with the aim of stealing and looting the sheep of the Palestinian shepherds community. With the knowledge and under the auspices of the security forces who were informed, but did not prevent. Settlers terror is a daily reality.
On June 22, 2024
In Ras al-Ain, Israeli settlers and soldiers fired weapons, stole livestock, and carried out arbitrary arrests
On July 16, 2024
Settler Drone Terror in Ras al-Ain : A settler drone crashed over Ras al-Ain, prompting armed forces to invade, harass, and intimidate residents late into the night. Settlers, with military backing, act above the law—recently stealing livestock under their protection.
On Augustus 4, 2024
Israeli settlers physically attacked Andrey X (Mistaclim) and his colleague and Palestinians, in an attempt to prevent the villagers of Ras al-Ein from getting water. Incidents like this now happen daily at al-Auja Spring.
On Augustus 18, 2024
This morning in Ras al-Ein, the army detained a Palestinian resident and removed human rights activists protecting him. Meanwhile, far-right "Im Tirtzu" members stood by, taking photos and cursing undisturbed. The detained Palestinian was later released after hours in the sun with his eyes covered. Despite rising Jewish terrorist acts and criticism of security forces, they continue to cooperate with the extreme right.
On Augustus 19, 2024
Israeli settler gangs are cutting off water lines belonging to Palestinian farmers near the Al-Auja spring, close to Jericho.
On September 18, 2024
Settlers arrived in a car and, under cover of darkness, cut the water pipes of the Palestinian community. Activists who were called to the scene for help called the security forces but were searched by them. After completing the sabotage, the criminals got drunk. According to a soldier, the piping is illegal, and therefore settelerqq are allowed to take the law into their own hands. Stellers arrived masked and in the army uniform.
On November 2, 2024
A group of settlers armed with clubs entered a private yard in the village, instigating violence and attacking residents.Activists present at the scene to mediate and prevent escalation were also attacked by settlers wielding clubs. Gabriel Kalish, security coordinator of Mevo'ot Jericho, who had no jurisdiction in the village, arrived armed and reportedly took part in the altercation. Israeli army and police arrived on-site but allegedly joined the settlers in searching local homes, arresting village residents, and searching vehicles under the pretext of seeking "wanted persons." The settlers involved in the initial attack were not detained by authorities.
On November 3, 2024,
A group of illegal Israeli colonizers attacked a family gathering, on Saturday afternoon, in the Ras ‘Ein al ‘Auja community, northwest of Jericho in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. They terrorized the Palestinian residents, before Israeli soldiers abducted the citizen, Muhammad Ishaq, and his two nephews, Jamal and Musa Ahmad Ishaq, while allowing the attackers to go free.
On November 30, 2024
A settler leads his herd to the trough of the Palestinian herds.
On December 12, 2024,
Settlers Use Camels to Terrorize Ras al-Ain.A herd of settler camels roamed between homes in Ras al-Ain, frightening residents and children—another deliberate tactic to drive Palestinians out and seize their land. These daily invasions occur with the backing of security forces and authorities.
On December 13, 2024,
- Event A: A settler on horseback disrupted a wedding tent, intimidating children before leaving.
- Event B: A settler and several shepherds, accompanied by Mevo'ot Yericho’s security coordinator (outside his jurisdiction), led a sheep herd near a Palestinian home. Activists drove them away.
- Event C: Settlers attempted to bring camels near village homes. Activists intervened, and after army involvement, they left.
Minors, sent by irresponsible adults, were caught on video setting fires.
On January 1, 2025
In Ras al-Ain Auja, settlers blocked Ein Auja’s water canal to cut off supply to a Palestinian village. When two activists arrived to remove the blockade, three settlers from a nearby illegal outpost attacked them, kicking and threatening them. Military security coordinator Gabriel Kalish stood by, filming and protecting the settlers. The activists were forced to flee. Police were called.
On January 8, 2025
Andrey X, activist in Mistaclim NGO, was arrested by the Israeli police on the orders of illegal settlers and banned from West Bank for 15 days while he was directed a reporting on the Al-Ain communities.
On February 17, 2025
A settler sends a minor to graze in a Palestinian field, then falsely claims assault. Police and Border Police, without evidence, arrest the Palestinian child while allowing settlers to remain.
The same day, Israeli settlers have diverted the course of the Al-Auja Spring, a vital water source in the Jordan Valley, to prevent Palestinian residents in Bedouin communities from accessing it, according to Al Baydar Organization.
The incident exemplifies a pattern where attacks by settlers lead to the arrest of the targeted residents, reinforcing allegations of systemic bias against Palestinian communities.
On March 8
On the night of March 8, 2025, hundreds of sheep were stolen by armed Israeli settlers from Palestinian owners in Ras al-Ain Aujah, South Jordan Valley. Despite activists from Looking The Occupation in The Eye documenting the theft and reporting it to authorities, no action was taken.
The coordinated attack, allegedly involving settlers, police, and the army, led to the beating and arrest of a Palestinian shepherd, falsely accused of stealing his own sheep. Another Palestinian suffered a hand injury from shrapnel. The settlers used a deceptive tactic—mixing their herd with Palestinian flocks—to falsely claim that their sheep had been stolen. Similar methods were used in previous cases, but video evidence had previously led to the acquittal of an accused Palestinian shepherd. After midnight, police claimed the stolen sheep were available for pickup near an outpost, but upon arrival, only 22 sheep were returned. By morning, it was confirmed that over 1,000 sheep were stolen, with additional reports of goats being killed. Some stolen herds were seen being led toward Kochav Hashar.
Sources : https://imemc.org/article/israeli-forces-abduct-five-palestinians-near-jericho-and-salfit/
People in Video
Zohar SabahThe details for each video come from social media. None of it has been verified.