6 feb 2020
Israeli forces notified today for the demolition of a stable and two storage shops in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabber, citing unpermitted construction as a pretext, according to local sources.
Israeli soldiers and police officers demolished, Thursday, the al-Arakib Bedouin village in the Negev, for the 174th consecutive time, and for the fourth time this year alone.
Residents of al-Arakib stated that the soldiers and officers demolished and removed their tents and sheds, which were used to house them, and shelter them from the cold, amidst the stormy weather of the Negev. video
They added that the police recently abducted and imprisoned a local Sheikh and social figure, identified as Siyah at-Touri, in addition to several other villagers, after accusing them of “occupying state land.”
It is worth mentioning that Israel started targeting the Bedouin village since the year 2000, in an attempt to displace and relocate them, as part of the so-called “Negev Development Plan,” which aims at transferring the Bedouin to build resorts and houses for Israeli settlers.
Like the 34 other Bedouin villages “unrecognized” by Israel, al-Araqib does not receive any services from the Israeli government and is constantly subjected to the threats of expulsion and home demolition.
These “unrecognized” villages were established in the Negev soon after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, following the creation of the state of Israel, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes and made refugees.
Many Bedouins were forcibly transferred to the village sites during the 17-year period when Palestinians inside Israel were governed under Israeli military law, which ended shortly before Israel’s military takeover of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967.
Now, more than 60 years later, the Bedouin villages have yet to be legally recognized by Israel and live under constant threat of demolition and forcible removal.
Residents of al-Arakib stated that the soldiers and officers demolished and removed their tents and sheds, which were used to house them, and shelter them from the cold, amidst the stormy weather of the Negev. video
They added that the police recently abducted and imprisoned a local Sheikh and social figure, identified as Siyah at-Touri, in addition to several other villagers, after accusing them of “occupying state land.”
It is worth mentioning that Israel started targeting the Bedouin village since the year 2000, in an attempt to displace and relocate them, as part of the so-called “Negev Development Plan,” which aims at transferring the Bedouin to build resorts and houses for Israeli settlers.
Like the 34 other Bedouin villages “unrecognized” by Israel, al-Araqib does not receive any services from the Israeli government and is constantly subjected to the threats of expulsion and home demolition.
These “unrecognized” villages were established in the Negev soon after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, following the creation of the state of Israel, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes and made refugees.
Many Bedouins were forcibly transferred to the village sites during the 17-year period when Palestinians inside Israel were governed under Israeli military law, which ended shortly before Israel’s military takeover of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967.
Now, more than 60 years later, the Bedouin villages have yet to be legally recognized by Israel and live under constant threat of demolition and forcible removal.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Thursday, two Palestinians, demolished a wall and confiscated a shed, in Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the towns of ath-Thaheriyya and Yatta, south of Hebron, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, and abducted two young men.
They added that the soldiers abducted Bassam Eid Hawarin, from his home in ath-Thaheriyya, and Azzam Khalil Shehda, from Yatta.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks on roads leading to ath-Thaheriyya, in addition to Hebron city and the al-Fawwar refugee camp, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers demolished a wall, surrounding a private Palestinian land of twelve dunams, near the al-Hijra village, and owned by Palestinians from al-Kbeiji family, allegedly for being built without a permit from the Israeli side.
The soldiers also confiscated a shed owned by a resident of the al-Hijra village. video
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the towns of ath-Thaheriyya and Yatta, south of Hebron, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked homes, and abducted two young men.
They added that the soldiers abducted Bassam Eid Hawarin, from his home in ath-Thaheriyya, and Azzam Khalil Shehda, from Yatta.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks on roads leading to ath-Thaheriyya, in addition to Hebron city and the al-Fawwar refugee camp, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers demolished a wall, surrounding a private Palestinian land of twelve dunams, near the al-Hijra village, and owned by Palestinians from al-Kbeiji family, allegedly for being built without a permit from the Israeli side.
The soldiers also confiscated a shed owned by a resident of the al-Hijra village. video
Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, one Palestinian and injured at least seven others, including a Palestinian police officer, after the army invaded Jenin city and started the demolition of a home belonging to the family of a political prisoner.
Media sources said the soldiers shot Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19, with two live rounds in the chest, causing very serious wounds before he was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. video
They added that the soldiers also injured at least seven other Palestinians, including two who sustained life-threatening wounds, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the wounded Palestinians is a police officer, identified as Lu’ay Ahmad Badwan, 25, from Azzoun town, who was shot by a live Israeli army round in the upper body. The bullet apparently struck his spine before he was rushed into surgery at the al-Razi hospital, in Jenin city.
Badwan was shot by Israeli soldiers while he was standing near the door inside a police station in Jenin. video
The six other wounded Palestinians, who were all shot with live fire, have been identified as Majd Azmi, Mohammad Hussein Zeidan, Jamal Mohammad Ghanem, Zein Zeid, Odai Ayman Mer’ery, and Hani Ata Abu Rmeila. All were moved to the al-Razi hospital.
The fatal shooting and the injuries took place during protests that erupted when more than 30 Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Jenin and demolished the home of a political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Abu al-Qombo’, for the second time. video video
It is worth mentioning that, on April 24th 2019, the Israeli army invaded Jenin and demolished Ahmad’s family home, after accusing him of involvement in a shooting attack that took place near Nablus, leading to the death of an Israeli settler, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, near Nablus.
After being demolished the first time, the home was rebuilt through local society donations and support, however, on January 12th, the Israeli army decided to destroy the property again.
On February 06, 2018, the soldiers killed Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, in the al-Yamoun, near Jenin, on suspicion of involvement in the fatal shooting.
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, one Palestinian and injured at least seven others, including a Palestinian police officer, after the army invaded Jenin city and started the demolition of a home belonging to the family of a political prisoner.
Media sources said the soldiers shot Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19, with two live rounds in the chest, causing very serious wounds before he was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. video
They added that the soldiers also injured at least seven other Palestinians, including two who sustained life-threatening wounds, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the wounded Palestinians is a police officer, identified as Lu’ay Ahmad Badwan, 25, from Azzoun town, who was shot by a live Israeli army round in the upper body. The bullet apparently struck his spine before he was rushed into surgery at the al-Razi hospital, in Jenin city.
Badwan was shot by Israeli soldiers while he was standing near the door inside a police station in Jenin. video
The six other wounded Palestinians, who were all shot with live fire, have been identified as Majd Azmi, Mohammad Hussein Zeidan, Jamal Mohammad Ghanem, Zein Zeid, Odai Ayman Mer’ery, and Hani Ata Abu Rmeila. All were moved to the al-Razi hospital.
The fatal shooting and the injuries took place during protests that erupted when more than 30 Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Jenin and demolished the home of a political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Abu al-Qombo’, for the second time. video video
It is worth mentioning that, on April 24th 2019, the Israeli army invaded Jenin and demolished Ahmad’s family home, after accusing him of involvement in a shooting attack that took place near Nablus, leading to the death of an Israeli settler, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, near Nablus.
After being demolished the first time, the home was rebuilt through local society donations and support, however, on January 12th, the Israeli army decided to destroy the property again.
On February 06, 2018, the soldiers killed Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, in the al-Yamoun, near Jenin, on suspicion of involvement in the fatal shooting.
The Israel occupation authorities, on Wednesday, ordered a halt to the rehabilitation of a school playground in the village of Susiya, southern occupied West Bank, as well as demolition orders for a structure in Sebastia village, northern West Bank.
Abdul Aziz Abu Finnar, from the Yatta municipality, said Israeli forces handed Susiya School principal a notice ordering him to stop work on the rehabilitation of the school’s playground, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The mayor of Sebastia, Mohammad Azim, stated that the Israeli army notified a Palestinian resident, Nael Abu Aqel, of Sebastia of its intention to demolish his structure, and ordered Malik Makhalfeh to remove his tent from the archaeological area of the village.
Abdul Aziz Abu Finnar, from the Yatta municipality, said Israeli forces handed Susiya School principal a notice ordering him to stop work on the rehabilitation of the school’s playground, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The mayor of Sebastia, Mohammad Azim, stated that the Israeli army notified a Palestinian resident, Nael Abu Aqel, of Sebastia of its intention to demolish his structure, and ordered Malik Makhalfeh to remove his tent from the archaeological area of the village.
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, demolished a shack and seized another in the village of Deir Qaddis, north of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA).
Saeed Abu Zaid, head of the Deir Qaddis village council, said that Israeli soldiers stormed the area and proceeded to demolish one shack and seize another belonging to Anwar Nasser.
Important to note that Israeli has increased its campaign of demolishing Palestinian homes, on Tuesday, a Palestinian home was demolished in Jerusalem, leaving a family homeless.
Saeed Abu Zaid, head of the Deir Qaddis village council, said that Israeli soldiers stormed the area and proceeded to demolish one shack and seize another belonging to Anwar Nasser.
Important to note that Israeli has increased its campaign of demolishing Palestinian homes, on Tuesday, a Palestinian home was demolished in Jerusalem, leaving a family homeless.
5 feb 2020
The Israeli Magistrate Court in Jerusalem ordered on Wednesday the eviction of two Palestinian families from their homes in Batn al-Hawa area of Silwan, a neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem, for the benefit of Israeli settlers, according to Wadi Hilweh Information Center.
It said the court gave the families until Mid-August to vacate the building, which consists of a ground storage and two upper floors, under the pretext the house was bought by the Ateret Cohanim settler group.
The Magistrate Court issued the eviction decision after rejecting a petition submitted by the Showaiki and 'Odeh families to refute claims by the Ateret Cohanim settler group of ownership of the property and to prove their ownership of the house and land.
The settlement organization, which in 2001 claimed the right to administer Jewish property, claimed that it had owned the land before 1948 and began in September 2015 to hand over letters to residents of the neighborhood confirming its ownership of the land and buildings.
It said the court gave the families until Mid-August to vacate the building, which consists of a ground storage and two upper floors, under the pretext the house was bought by the Ateret Cohanim settler group.
The Magistrate Court issued the eviction decision after rejecting a petition submitted by the Showaiki and 'Odeh families to refute claims by the Ateret Cohanim settler group of ownership of the property and to prove their ownership of the house and land.
The settlement organization, which in 2001 claimed the right to administer Jewish property, claimed that it had owned the land before 1948 and began in September 2015 to hand over letters to residents of the neighborhood confirming its ownership of the land and buildings.
Israeli settlers from Karnei Shomron settlement on Wednesday razed tracts of Palestinian land in Jinsafut village in Qalqilya province to build new housing units.
Palestinian farmers in Jinsafut said that they have lost their most fertile lands to Israeli settlement expansion which is witnessing an unprecedented increase in the area.
Karnei Shomron settlement was established in 1978 on illegally seized Palestinian lands in Kafr Laqif, Jinsafut and Deir Istiya villages in the West Bank province of Qalqilya.
Palestinian farmers in Jinsafut said that they have lost their most fertile lands to Israeli settlement expansion which is witnessing an unprecedented increase in the area.
Karnei Shomron settlement was established in 1978 on illegally seized Palestinian lands in Kafr Laqif, Jinsafut and Deir Istiya villages in the West Bank province of Qalqilya.
4 feb 2020
A Palestinian resident of Jenin, northern occupied West Bank, was informed by the Israeli army, on Tuesday, that the house he rebuilt after it was demolished in 2018, will be demolished once again, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
Homeowner Jamal Qumba told WAFA that he received a notice from Israeli forces informing him of the intention to demolish his house.
An appeal by the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) was made to the Israeli High Court, on his behalf was rejected.
Qumba said Israeli forces demolished his house to punish the family for his son Ahmad’s alleged participation in the killing of an Israeli settler near Nablus.
The army stated its intent to seize the land under the same pretext.
Qumba said the 160-square meter houses 8 members of his family, belongs to his handicapped brother who has the land deeds to prove ownership of the house.
Homeowner Jamal Qumba told WAFA that he received a notice from Israeli forces informing him of the intention to demolish his house.
An appeal by the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC) was made to the Israeli High Court, on his behalf was rejected.
Qumba said Israeli forces demolished his house to punish the family for his son Ahmad’s alleged participation in the killing of an Israeli settler near Nablus.
The army stated its intent to seize the land under the same pretext.
Qumba said the 160-square meter houses 8 members of his family, belongs to his handicapped brother who has the land deeds to prove ownership of the house.
Israeli army today notified a number of Palestinians in the northern Jordan Valley village of Fasayil of its intention to demolish their under–construction houses and animal barns under the pretext that they were built without Israeli permission, reported WAFA correspondent.
He pointed out that the Israeli military has been intensifying its policy of delivering demolition notices in the area as a way to forcibly displace Palestinians and to serve Israel’s colonial takeover of the land.
The Jordan Valley forms a third of the occupied West Bank, with 88 percent of its land classified as Area C – under full Israeli military control.
Israeli authorities rarely issue construction permits to Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, forcing many to build without permits in order to provide shelter for their families.
He pointed out that the Israeli military has been intensifying its policy of delivering demolition notices in the area as a way to forcibly displace Palestinians and to serve Israel’s colonial takeover of the land.
The Jordan Valley forms a third of the occupied West Bank, with 88 percent of its land classified as Area C – under full Israeli military control.
Israeli authorities rarely issue construction permits to Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, forcing many to build without permits in order to provide shelter for their families.
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Israeli soldiers demolished, Wednesday, a Palestinian home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of occupied East Jerusalem, under the pretext of being built without a permit.
The owner of the demolished property, Nidal Shawamra, said the soldiers and personnel of the City Council, broke into his home and forced him, long with his family, out of the property, without allowing them to remove their furniture and belongings. He added that the soldiers then demolished the property rendering the family, including his elderly mother, homeless. Shawamra stated that he built the 120 square/meter property in the year |
2018, on his own land, and added that Israel is claiming the land is “owned by Jewish settlers.”
It is worth mentioning that Israel has been issuing demolishing orders in the al-Ashqariyya area of Beit Hanina, and has also been denying construction permits to the Palestinians, amidst plans to pave a road and build new units for illegal colonialist settlers.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
Israeli municipality demolishes Palestinian house, foundations in occupied Jerusalem
The Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem today demolished a Palestinian-owned house in Beit Hanina neighborhood to the north of the occupied city of Jerusalem and the foundations of another house in Jabal al-Mukabber neighborhood, both under the pretext they were built without permit, according to WAFA correspondent. video
He said that the house demolished belonged to Jihad Shawamra, who was detained because he protested the demolition, and was inhabited by seven people. The family was not even allowed to remove the furniture before the demolition.
Nidal Shawamra said that the house that belonged to his uncle is about 120 square meters in area and that it was built close to where his uncle had built a house that was also previously demolished by the Israeli municipality.
Earlier, Israeli municipality staff demolished the foundations for house in Jabal al-Mukabber belonging to Ismail Qaraeen, who was said to handicapped.
It is worth mentioning that Israel has been issuing demolishing orders in the al-Ashqariyya area of Beit Hanina, and has also been denying construction permits to the Palestinians, amidst plans to pave a road and build new units for illegal colonialist settlers.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
Israeli municipality demolishes Palestinian house, foundations in occupied Jerusalem
The Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem today demolished a Palestinian-owned house in Beit Hanina neighborhood to the north of the occupied city of Jerusalem and the foundations of another house in Jabal al-Mukabber neighborhood, both under the pretext they were built without permit, according to WAFA correspondent. video
He said that the house demolished belonged to Jihad Shawamra, who was detained because he protested the demolition, and was inhabited by seven people. The family was not even allowed to remove the furniture before the demolition.
Nidal Shawamra said that the house that belonged to his uncle is about 120 square meters in area and that it was built close to where his uncle had built a house that was also previously demolished by the Israeli municipality.
Earlier, Israeli municipality staff demolished the foundations for house in Jabal al-Mukabber belonging to Ismail Qaraeen, who was said to handicapped.
Israeli forces today destroyed pipelines that were supplying the northern Jordan Valley village of Bardala with irrigation water, according to Ziad Sawafta, deputy mayor of Bardala village council.
He told WAFA that Israeli forces regularly destroy the pipes supplying water for irrigation in Bardala, noting that the village suffers from water shortage due to Israel’s refusal to provide it with more than 100 cubic meters of water per hour when the needed amount is 240 cubic meters. video
He added that this harms the agricultural crops, which is the village’s main source of income.
He told WAFA that Israeli forces regularly destroy the pipes supplying water for irrigation in Bardala, noting that the village suffers from water shortage due to Israel’s refusal to provide it with more than 100 cubic meters of water per hour when the needed amount is 240 cubic meters. video
He added that this harms the agricultural crops, which is the village’s main source of income.
