Palestinian activists set up a protest village in an area designated for Israeli settlements . Israeli authorities ordered them to leave ; police reversed that order early Sunday . More than 60 activists were taken into custody , then later released , police say . Critical Palestinian leaders say the settlements have split the West Bank in half .
Palestinian activists set up a protest village in an area slated for Israeli settlement . Israeli authorities ordered them to leave ; police executed that order early Sunday . More than 60 activists were taken into custody , then later released , police say . Critical Palestinian leaders say the settlements would cut the West Bank in two .