5 july 2018
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Israeli forces demolish buildings in Abu Nuwar, July 4, 2018. Photo credit: WAFA.
POSTED BY: ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER JULY 5, 2018 At least 62 Palestinian Bedouins of the Abu Nuwar community in Jerusalem are now homeless. Israeli forces demolished nine homes and three agricultural buildings in the Palestinian Bedouin community of Abu Nuwar at 9:00AM on July 4, 2018. Abu Nuwar lies on the eastern outskirts of Jerusalem in the central West Bank. |
Ma’an News reported that Israeli forces raided the village, evicted locals from their homes, removed some of their belongings, and then demolished the structures. Israeli human rights group B’Tselem estimates that the demolitions left 62 people newly homeless.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 670 Palestinians live in Abu Nuwar, 88 percent of whom are refugees. Abu Nuwar is located in Area C of the West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem, meaning it is under full Israeli military and civil control.
Between 2010 and 2014, OCHA found that Israeli authorities approved just 1.5 percent of Palestinian building applications in Area C. Moreover, Abu Nuwar is one of the dozens of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the central West Bank at heightened risk of forcible transfer due to Israeli plans that aim to settle eastern Jerusalem (the E1 corridor) and thereby connect Ma’ale Adumim settlement to Jerusalem.
Israeli demolitions in Jerusalem appear to be on the rise since the month of Ramadan ended – a time when Israeli authorities will temporarily halt most demolitions. At the end of June, Israeli forces demolished nine Palestinian-owned buildings in Jerusalem just four days.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 670 Palestinians live in Abu Nuwar, 88 percent of whom are refugees. Abu Nuwar is located in Area C of the West Bank on the outskirts of Jerusalem, meaning it is under full Israeli military and civil control.
Between 2010 and 2014, OCHA found that Israeli authorities approved just 1.5 percent of Palestinian building applications in Area C. Moreover, Abu Nuwar is one of the dozens of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the central West Bank at heightened risk of forcible transfer due to Israeli plans that aim to settle eastern Jerusalem (the E1 corridor) and thereby connect Ma’ale Adumim settlement to Jerusalem.
Israeli demolitions in Jerusalem appear to be on the rise since the month of Ramadan ended – a time when Israeli authorities will temporarily halt most demolitions. At the end of June, Israeli forces demolished nine Palestinian-owned buildings in Jerusalem just four days.
Israeli soldiers dismantled and seized, on Thursday, 200 meters of water pipes from residents of the village of Bardalla, in the northern Jordan Valley, who built them in order to provide their village with fresh water, according to Aref Daraghmeh, a local human rights activist.
He said the pipes were not yet ready for use.
Soldiers also demolished, on Wednesday, a pool used to collect rain water in the village of al-Farisiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley.
Israel, which controls Area C of the occupied West Bank where the two villages are located, does not allow any Palestinian construction, even in infrastructure, as it attempts to keep Palestinian presence in Area C to a minimum in order to later annex the entire, scarcely populated area that makes around 60 percent of the area of the occupied West Bank.
He said the pipes were not yet ready for use.
Soldiers also demolished, on Wednesday, a pool used to collect rain water in the village of al-Farisiyeh, in the northern Jordan Valley.
Israel, which controls Area C of the occupied West Bank where the two villages are located, does not allow any Palestinian construction, even in infrastructure, as it attempts to keep Palestinian presence in Area C to a minimum in order to later annex the entire, scarcely populated area that makes around 60 percent of the area of the occupied West Bank.
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As hundreds of soldiers and police officers have been deployed around al-Khan al-Ahmar Palestinian Bedouin community, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, in preparation for ethnically cleansing it, and displace the residents, groups of fanatic illegal Israeli colonists gathered in the area to “celebrate” the assault.
The colonists came from the illegal Kfar Adumim colony, built on private lands owned by Palestinians from Abu Dis and Hizma towns. While Israeli soldiers continued to resort to the excessive use of force against innocent civilians, communities of shepherds, with more than half of them are children, the colonists decided to “celebrate the event,” awaiting the complete destruction of the Palestinian community. On its part, the Arab League strongly denounced the Israeli crimes against al-Khan al-Ahmar and Abu Nuwwar communities, and said that these policies are war crimes as they target innocent, unarmed civilians, displacing them and devastating their lives and the lives of their families. It added that the removal of displacement of the Palestinians only aims at the construction and expansion of Israel’s illegal colonies, built in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention. “These plans aim at completing the isolation of occupied Jerusalem and its suburbs from the rest of the West Bank,” Arab League assistant Secretary General, Sa’id Abu Ali, said, “Israel is acting on displacing entire communities, and at the same times approving the construction of thousands of units for illegal settlers.” This plan, he said, reflect the Israeli intentions and calculated decisions to finalize E1 colonialist project, which aims at annexing all parts of East Jerusalem, and isolating the indigenous Palestinians from the rest of the occupied West Bank, to strengthen Israel’s illegal and deadly military occupation of Palestine. It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army and police prevented nine European Union consuls from entering al-Khan al-Ahmar. Jeff Halper |
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday detained scores of Palestinians during predawn raids across the West Bank.
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, where they detained two ex-prisoners, including former cabinet minister Wasfi Qabha.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Qalqilya. Clashes flared up shortly after Israeli soldiers stormed the city and attacked women.
At the same time, the occupation forces kidnapped three Palestinians from Ramallah province and ransacked the home of the head the Birzeit University student council, Yehya Abu Rabi’.
Secretary of Fatah Movement Khaled al-Batat was kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s southern town of Dhahriya.
The IOF further ransacked civilian homes in al-Khalil and came down heavily on the brother of ex-prisoner Ahmed Murad, leaving him wounded. He was rushed to a hospital shortly afterwards.
The IOF rummaged into Palestinian homes in Halhul, Beit Ummar, and the Arroub refugee camp, before they seized thousands of shekels.
Palestinian citizen Ali Danden and his father were arrested by the occupation forces in Adu Dis town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, dozens of Israeli patrols stormed Nablus and broke into the home of Amjad al-Qat, member of the local village council, along with the homes of his relatives, and subjected the residents to intensive questioning. Clashes burst out in the area.
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, where they detained two ex-prisoners, including former cabinet minister Wasfi Qabha.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Qalqilya. Clashes flared up shortly after Israeli soldiers stormed the city and attacked women.
At the same time, the occupation forces kidnapped three Palestinians from Ramallah province and ransacked the home of the head the Birzeit University student council, Yehya Abu Rabi’.
Secretary of Fatah Movement Khaled al-Batat was kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s southern town of Dhahriya.
The IOF further ransacked civilian homes in al-Khalil and came down heavily on the brother of ex-prisoner Ahmed Murad, leaving him wounded. He was rushed to a hospital shortly afterwards.
The IOF rummaged into Palestinian homes in Halhul, Beit Ummar, and the Arroub refugee camp, before they seized thousands of shekels.
Palestinian citizen Ali Danden and his father were arrested by the occupation forces in Adu Dis town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, dozens of Israeli patrols stormed Nablus and broke into the home of Amjad al-Qat, member of the local village council, along with the homes of his relatives, and subjected the residents to intensive questioning. Clashes burst out in the area.
Israeli colonizers invaded, Thursday, Palestinian lands in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and cut at least 350 grapevines, near the illegal Daniel colony, built on Palestinian lands.
Ahmad Salah the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in al-Khader, said the land and grapevines are owned by a local farmer, identified as Islam Ali Jaber.
Salah added that the vineyard is in the ath-Thaghra area, next to the illegal Daniel colony, in al-Khader.
Palestinian lands in the area are subject to repeated similar attacks and violations aimed at the illegal annexation of the lands, in order to build and expand the colony.
Ahmad Salah the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in al-Khader, said the land and grapevines are owned by a local farmer, identified as Islam Ali Jaber.
Salah added that the vineyard is in the ath-Thaghra area, next to the illegal Daniel colony, in al-Khader.
Palestinian lands in the area are subject to repeated similar attacks and violations aimed at the illegal annexation of the lands, in order to build and expand the colony.
The European Union (EU) has called on the Israeli regime to halt its scheme to raze Khan al-Ahmar village belonging to Palestinian Bedouin families east of Occupied Jerusalem, saying such actions are contrary to international law and undermine peace efforts.
The EU said in a statement that the demolitions “together with plans for new settlement construction for Israelis in the same area, exacerbate threats to the viability of the two-state solution and further undermine prospects for a lasting peace.”
The EU “expects the Israeli authorities to reverse these decisions and fully meet its obligations as an occupying power under International Humanitarian Law,” the statement said.
About 35 Palestinians were injured Wednesday when the Israeli police quelled a protest held in solidarity with the residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar village, east of Occupied Jerusalem, which is threatened with demolition at any moment.
Palestinian media sources said that Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
Israeli officers also violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993.
The EU said in a statement that the demolitions “together with plans for new settlement construction for Israelis in the same area, exacerbate threats to the viability of the two-state solution and further undermine prospects for a lasting peace.”
The EU “expects the Israeli authorities to reverse these decisions and fully meet its obligations as an occupying power under International Humanitarian Law,” the statement said.
About 35 Palestinians were injured Wednesday when the Israeli police quelled a protest held in solidarity with the residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar village, east of Occupied Jerusalem, which is threatened with demolition at any moment.
Palestinian media sources said that Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
Israeli officers also violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993.
4 july 2018
About 35 Palestinians were injured Wednesday when the Israeli police quelled a protest held in solidarity with the residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar village in Jerusalem which is threatened with demolition at any moment.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that four Palestinian citizens were transferred to hospitals for treatment while the rest were treated in the field.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
They explained that Israeli police violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of being unlicensed.
Al-Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993. video
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that four Palestinian citizens were transferred to hospitals for treatment while the rest were treated in the field.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
They explained that Israeli police violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of being unlicensed.
Al-Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993. video
Israeli military bulldozers demolished on Wednesday morning Palestinian homes east of Occupied Jerusalem under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Israeli bulldozers rolled into Abu al-Nawar Bedouin community and carried out the demolition process, which targeted homes and livestock facilities.
Abu Nawar community is home to 700 Palestinians living in tin shacks.
Since 1948, dozens of Palestinian families have set up roots in Bedouin communities in Occupied Jerusalem after Israeli authorities forced them out of their homes in the Negev desert, south of territories occupied in 1948.
The Israeli government has left no stone unturned to deport Abu al-Nawar residents, among other Bedouin communities, in favor of a so-called E1 settlement project which will be carried out at the expense of 12,000 dunums of Palestinian land stretching from eastern Occupied Jerusalem to the Dead Sea.
Israeli bulldozers rolled into Abu al-Nawar Bedouin community and carried out the demolition process, which targeted homes and livestock facilities.
Abu Nawar community is home to 700 Palestinians living in tin shacks.
Since 1948, dozens of Palestinian families have set up roots in Bedouin communities in Occupied Jerusalem after Israeli authorities forced them out of their homes in the Negev desert, south of territories occupied in 1948.
The Israeli government has left no stone unturned to deport Abu al-Nawar residents, among other Bedouin communities, in favor of a so-called E1 settlement project which will be carried out at the expense of 12,000 dunums of Palestinian land stretching from eastern Occupied Jerusalem to the Dead Sea.
Palestinian activists and residents of Khan al-Ahmar community, east of Occupied Jerusalem, stood on guard on Wednesday to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin community.
Local sources said the residents and activists stopped Israeli forces who stormed the village and leveled land in an attempt to create an accessible road.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said its paramedics have been present in the area in anticipation of an escalation by the occupation forces.
In May, Israel’s High Court ruled for demolishing Khan al-Ahmar community, home to 180 Palestinians.
Local sources said the residents and activists stopped Israeli forces who stormed the village and leveled land in an attempt to create an accessible road.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said its paramedics have been present in the area in anticipation of an escalation by the occupation forces.
In May, Israel’s High Court ruled for demolishing Khan al-Ahmar community, home to 180 Palestinians.
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The Israeli occupation army’s civil administration has given the Palestinian residents of Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community, south of Jerusalem, until next Friday to leave the area as a prelude to demolishing it and establishing a settlement for Jewish settlers in its place.
This came after the Israeli army on Tuesday night encircled the community and declared it a closed military zone. According to Walid Assaf, head of the popular committee to resist Israel’s separation wall and settlement activities, said that Israeli troops stormed Khan al-Ahmar hamlet and notified residents of a military decision to close roads inside and around their community. |
The Israeli authorities decided to seize the land where the community is located and displace its residents, although the land is registered as owned by Palestinian citizens from the nearby town of Anata, according to the news website Arab48.
Last May 24, following a long-running legal battle, Israeli judges at the high court allowed the civil administration to go ahead with the demolition of the community’s homes and sole school at the pretext of unlicensed construction and to forcibly evacuate their residents to an area near the Abu Dis garbage dump.
The residents of Khan al-Ahmar, known as al-Jahhalin Bedouins, are refugees from the Negev desert who have lived in this area of south Jerusalem since their displacement by the Israeli army in 1967.
Throughout the years, Israel has refused to recognize al-Jahhalin Bedouin communities or grant them building permits.
Video: Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Facing Imminent Demolition
Dozens of Israeli police officers and soldiers have surrounded, early on Wednesday morning, the al-Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin Palestinian community, east of occupied Jerusalem, in preparation to demolish it, including its school.
Several Israeli vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded the area at dawn, and started removing barriers, and creating a path to reach the Palestinian community, to let the bulldozers and vehicles through in preparation for demolishing it.
Dozens of peace activist, especially from Combatants For peace” Israeli-Palestinian NGO, are with the families in al-Khan al-Ahmar, trying to protect them and stop the demolition of their community, which will result in their displacement.
The Israeli army recently declared al-Khan Al-Ahmar a close military zone, starting on Friday June 6th, which raised fears among the families that the looming demolition orders are about to be carried out.
Residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar, along with Israeli, Palestinian and international peace activists, issued an urgent call, including a Video message, asking for supporting them, and for help in preventing the Israeli army from destroying and displacing this community.
The community is situated between occupied Jerusalem and Ramallah, in central West Bank, and is surrounded by several Israeli colonies, illegally built in direct violation of International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Activist Mohammad Owedah, the General Palestinian Coordinator of Combatants for Peace, said the activists will continue to act against Israel’s illegal policies, through ongoing nonviolent resistance.
He added the Combatants for Peace will not abandon the Bedouin families, and their children, in al-Khan al-Ahmar, especially since this community is surrounded by several illegal Israeli colonies.
The families are now about to be displaced, once again, as they are families of refugees who once had homes and lands, prior to the establishment of Israel in the historic land of Palestine 70 years ago.
There are 181 Palestinians living in al-Khan al-Ahmar community, more than half of them are children.
The families are from the Negev, but were displaced by Israel in 1953, and started living in the plains areas near Jerusalem.
Their dwellings lack basic infra-structure, such as water, electricity, roads and any form of services. video video
Last May 24, following a long-running legal battle, Israeli judges at the high court allowed the civil administration to go ahead with the demolition of the community’s homes and sole school at the pretext of unlicensed construction and to forcibly evacuate their residents to an area near the Abu Dis garbage dump.
The residents of Khan al-Ahmar, known as al-Jahhalin Bedouins, are refugees from the Negev desert who have lived in this area of south Jerusalem since their displacement by the Israeli army in 1967.
Throughout the years, Israel has refused to recognize al-Jahhalin Bedouin communities or grant them building permits.
Video: Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Facing Imminent Demolition
Dozens of Israeli police officers and soldiers have surrounded, early on Wednesday morning, the al-Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin Palestinian community, east of occupied Jerusalem, in preparation to demolish it, including its school.
Several Israeli vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded the area at dawn, and started removing barriers, and creating a path to reach the Palestinian community, to let the bulldozers and vehicles through in preparation for demolishing it.
Dozens of peace activist, especially from Combatants For peace” Israeli-Palestinian NGO, are with the families in al-Khan al-Ahmar, trying to protect them and stop the demolition of their community, which will result in their displacement.
The Israeli army recently declared al-Khan Al-Ahmar a close military zone, starting on Friday June 6th, which raised fears among the families that the looming demolition orders are about to be carried out.
Residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar, along with Israeli, Palestinian and international peace activists, issued an urgent call, including a Video message, asking for supporting them, and for help in preventing the Israeli army from destroying and displacing this community.
The community is situated between occupied Jerusalem and Ramallah, in central West Bank, and is surrounded by several Israeli colonies, illegally built in direct violation of International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Activist Mohammad Owedah, the General Palestinian Coordinator of Combatants for Peace, said the activists will continue to act against Israel’s illegal policies, through ongoing nonviolent resistance.
He added the Combatants for Peace will not abandon the Bedouin families, and their children, in al-Khan al-Ahmar, especially since this community is surrounded by several illegal Israeli colonies.
The families are now about to be displaced, once again, as they are families of refugees who once had homes and lands, prior to the establishment of Israel in the historic land of Palestine 70 years ago.
There are 181 Palestinians living in al-Khan al-Ahmar community, more than half of them are children.
The families are from the Negev, but were displaced by Israel in 1953, and started living in the plains areas near Jerusalem.
Their dwellings lack basic infra-structure, such as water, electricity, roads and any form of services. video video
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