Israel orders demolition of more Palestinian facilities in West Bank

Edited by Ed Newman
2020-07-24 14:17:03

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Israeli forces tear down a Palestinian building under construction in the West Bank village of Dar Salah, which straddles the West Bank and Jerusalem. (Photo: A

Ramallah, July 24 (RHC)-- Israel has ordered the demolition of several more Palestinian facilities, including a number of homes, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian media says.

The Palestinian Information Center reported on Thursday that Israeli forces delivered demolition notices and ultimatums in al-Walaja village, which is located west of Bethlehem city.  The threatened structures include three homes, a number of cattle shelters, one water well and a farmland.   

Palestinian residents possessed documents proving their ownership of the lands located near an Israeli settlement in the area, the report said.

Israeli authorities usually demolish Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, claiming that the structures have been built without permits. They also sometimes order the Palestinian owners to demolish their own homes or pay the demolition costs to the municipality if they do not.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he would start plans for annexing more areas in the occupied West Bank, in accordance with US President Donald Trump’s "deal of the century" scheme, further infuriating Palestinians.

The UN says Israeli authorities have demolished or confiscated 39 Palestinian buildings in the occupied West Bank over the past two weeks.
 



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