The New Hebron Al-Quds Street, also known as 60 Street, was recently established by the occupation, cutting off the connection between the town of Beit Ummar and Al-Aroub camp in the north of Hebron. This settlement road led to the confiscation of hundreds of dunums of agricultural land for its construction, depriving farmers of access to their vital sources of livelihood. The occupation has further threatened confiscation by placing barbed wire and closing roads leading to the area as part of its ongoing efforts to Judaize the region and expand the Gush Etzion settlement bloc.

Youssef Abu Maria, the coordinator of the popular committees in Beit Ummar, explained that the new settlement road has had a detrimental impact on both Beit Ummar and the Al-Aroub camp. Prior to its construction, it had already encroached on 820 dunums of citizens' lands, and after completion, it denied farmers access to over 120 dunums of their farmland, preventing them from harvesting their crops and making a living.

He further pointed out that the occupation continues to construct new structures just 200 meters from the street, using barbed wire to prevent any expansion or building in the area. This situation poses a constant threat of confiscation for settlement projects. Additionally, more than 30 orders to halt any construction near the street have been issued, with demolition being an immediate consequence.

Abu Maria stated that the occupation has economically punished Beit Ummar by preventing cars from accessing the town and prohibiting farmers from displaying their agricultural products on the sides of the old road, which used to be busy with traffic but is now deserted. The occupation's goal is to economically punish the farmers in Beit Ummar. He stressed that the new street, besides seizing hundreds of dunums of citizens' lands, is not suitable for their needs.

Muhammad Al-Alami, one of the affected farmers, expressed concern about the fate of the remaining land that was separated by the street, fearing that it would fall prey to the occupation and its settlers. He mentioned that they were initially promised an agricultural road to reach their lands, but after the completion of Street 60, they realized that the occupation had deceived them, leaving them cut off from their land, unable to harvest or market their produce.