Activists attempted on Friday to deliver supplies to Palestinian families under an almost week-long siege by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

A few dozen people led the march towards the blockaded houses holding a Palestinian flag, signs reading "Justice for All", and donations for the families.

Israeli troops prevented the group, which included foreigners and left-wing Israeli activists, from entering the homes, claiming the area was a “closed military zone”.

The donated supplies, including water, drinks, and snacks, were dropped near the gates of one of the houses where heavily armed Israeli security forces were stationed.

Military officials said they would check them before allowing the supplies into the house, where residents could be seen looking down from a balcony.