Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd
A Palestinian shepherd, Sameeha Rasheed, faced a devastating loss when Jewish settlers stole her family's sheep just before Eid al-Adha. The theft not only ruined her holiday plans but also deprived her of income needed for her husband's cancer treatment. This incident is part of a larger pattern of violence against Palestinian farmers in the West Bank, which has escalated since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
- ▪Jewish settlers stole around 45 sheep from Sameeha Rasheed's home in Masafer Yatta.
- ▪The theft occurred before the Eid al-Adha holiday, a significant time for Muslim families to sacrifice sheep.
- ▪Settler violence against Palestinians has surged since the Gaza war began in October 2023, with reports of daily attacks.
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Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherdSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: A sheep is seen inside a vehicle at a makeshift livestock market as Palestinians shop in the West Bank city of Nablus August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini/ File PhotoPublished May 26, 2026, 06:24 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 06:24 PMMASAFER YATTA, West Bank, May 26 - Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family's sheep for the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the holiest occasions in Islam, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said.Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and has also been deprived of the income she would have received from selling the sheep not used by…
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