Israeli Soldiers and Settlers in the West Bank

May 13, 2026, 09:20
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

Israeli soldiers and settlers are doing more activities in the West Bank. They attack farms and homes in Palestinian towns.

Main Body

In the town of Taybeh, settlers take land. They stop farmers from going to their olive trees. Some people burned cars and a church. Ten families left the town because they were afraid. Israeli soldiers also go into towns. In Dura, soldiers took 22 people to jail. In Sinjil, settlers took animals and machines. The soldiers helped the settlers. Many people are hurt or dead. Since October 2023, 1,155 Palestinians died. Almost 22,000 people went to jail. Some leaders say this is a plan to make Christians leave.

Conclusion

Soldiers and settlers are making life very hard for Palestinian people in the countryside.

Learning

⚡ The 'Doing' Words (Past vs. Present)

Look at how the story tells us what is happening now and what happened before.

1. Right Now (Present) We use simple words for things that happen regularly:

  • They attack farms.
  • Settlers take land.
  • Soldiers go into towns.

2. It Already Happened (Past) To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word:

  • Burn →\rightarrow Burned
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

3. The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular Past) Some words change completely. You must memorize these for A2 level:

  • Leave →\rightarrow Left
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Take →\rightarrow Took
  • Die →\rightarrow Died (This one follows the -ed rule!)

Quick Tip: If you see 'Since [Date]', the story is connecting the past to the present.

Vocabulary Learning

soldiers
People who fight for a country
Example:Soldiers went to the town to protect the residents.
settlers
People who move to a new area to live
Example:Settlers moved to the new area to build homes.
town
A small city or group of houses
Example:The town had many streets and shops.
farms
Places where crops or animals are grown
Example:Farmers work on the farms every day.
homes
Places where people live
Example:They destroyed many homes during the conflict.
attack
To hit or harm someone or something
Example:He decided to attack the enemy.
land
The ground or area of a country
Example:They claimed the land for their own use.
stop
To end or prevent something
Example:She told them to stop the noise.
farmers
People who grow crops or raise animals
Example:Farmers grow wheat and raise cattle.
go
To move from one place to another
Example:They will go to the market tomorrow.
olive
A small fruit tree that gives olives
Example:Olive trees grow in warm climates.
trees
Large plants with a trunk and branches
Example:The trees in the park were tall.
burned
Set on fire or destroyed by fire
Example:The building was burned by fire.
cars
Vehicles that people drive
Example:Cars were parked in the street.
church
A building where people pray
Example:The church was built in the 19th century.
families
Groups of related people living together
Example:Families gathered for dinner.
afraid
Feeling fear or worry
Example:She was afraid of the dark.
jail
A place where people are kept as punishment
Example:The prisoners were sent to jail.
animals
Living creatures that are not humans
Example:Animals were kept in cages.
machines
Devices that help do work
Example:Machines help us work faster.
hurt
To cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt during the accident.
dead
No longer alive
Example:The old man was dead.
people
Human beings
Example:People love to travel.
plan
A set of ideas to do something
Example:They made a plan to finish the project.
leave
To go away from a place
Example:She will leave the city next week.
countryside
Rural areas outside cities
Example:The countryside is peaceful.