Complex sentence: A Palestinian man entered the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin, located between Jerusalem and Hebron, apparently unhindered; while most Israeli settlements are surrounded by security fences, Bat Ayin residents had refused to build one, saying it would be a sign of weakness.
Split into simpler sentences: A Palestinian man entered the West Bank settlement of Bat Ayin, located between Jerusalem and Hebron, unhindered. Although most Israeli settlements are surrounded by security fences, Bat Ayin residents had refused to build one, saying it would be a sign of weakness.