6 dec 2019
Israeli war minister Naftali Bennett has threatened to destroy all Palestinian structures in West Bank areas under complete Israeli control (Area C), including that which Europeans funded, at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Bennett made his threat during his meeting last week with ambassadors of European Union states.
He called on Europeans to direct their money towards humanitarian aid instead of what he called unlicensed construction.
The minister’s threat came one day after the Israeli army’s central region commander announced a plan to launch an unprecedented demolition campaign against Palestinian buildings in Area C of the West Bank.
The occupied West Bank was divided into three areas - A, B and C - as part of the Oslo Accords, signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel in 1993 and 1995.
The agreements led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority (PA), which was granted limited powers of governance in Areas A and B.
But the outcomes of the Oslo Accords have instead left Israel in complete control of the Palestinian economy, as well as its civil and security matters in more than 60 percent of the West Bank, designated as Area C.
Despite granting the PA control over administrative and internal security matters in parts of the West Bank, Israel maintains military control over the entire area.
Bennett made his threat during his meeting last week with ambassadors of European Union states.
He called on Europeans to direct their money towards humanitarian aid instead of what he called unlicensed construction.
The minister’s threat came one day after the Israeli army’s central region commander announced a plan to launch an unprecedented demolition campaign against Palestinian buildings in Area C of the West Bank.
The occupied West Bank was divided into three areas - A, B and C - as part of the Oslo Accords, signed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel in 1993 and 1995.
The agreements led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority (PA), which was granted limited powers of governance in Areas A and B.
But the outcomes of the Oslo Accords have instead left Israel in complete control of the Palestinian economy, as well as its civil and security matters in more than 60 percent of the West Bank, designated as Area C.
Despite granting the PA control over administrative and internal security matters in parts of the West Bank, Israel maintains military control over the entire area.
5 dec 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, the village of al-Walaja, west of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank, before demolishing a garage, and a carwash facility.
Nonviolent activist, Ibrahim Awad, said the two demolished structures are owned by a local man, identified as Husam Khalifa.
He added that the demolished structures were on Palestinian lands at the entrance of al-Walaja, and that the army alleged they were built without a permit from the “Civil Administration Office.”
The structures were permitted and licensed by the al-Walaja Village Council.
Nonviolent activist, Ibrahim Awad, said the two demolished structures are owned by a local man, identified as Husam Khalifa.
He added that the demolished structures were on Palestinian lands at the entrance of al-Walaja, and that the army alleged they were built without a permit from the “Civil Administration Office.”
The structures were permitted and licensed by the al-Walaja Village Council.
28 nov 2019
Israeli soldiers demolished, on Thursday morning, a Palestinian home in ‘Aseera ash-Shamaliya village, northwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources said the home, which was still-under-construction, was demolished because the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the executive branch of the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, did not recognize the construction permit which was issued by the town council and the Palestinian Authority.
They added that the family pleaded with the Civil Administration Office to refrain from demolishing their property, but it went ahead with its orders, under the pretext that the property was built on Area C of the occupied West Bank, under full Israeli control.
Hazem Yassin, the head of ‘Aseera ash-Shamaliya Village Council, said the demolished property is owned by Moammar Hamadna, and was legally built on his own private land, in the as-Sareeh area, southwest of the village.
Media sources said the home, which was still-under-construction, was demolished because the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the executive branch of the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, did not recognize the construction permit which was issued by the town council and the Palestinian Authority.
They added that the family pleaded with the Civil Administration Office to refrain from demolishing their property, but it went ahead with its orders, under the pretext that the property was built on Area C of the occupied West Bank, under full Israeli control.
Hazem Yassin, the head of ‘Aseera ash-Shamaliya Village Council, said the demolished property is owned by Moammar Hamadna, and was legally built on his own private land, in the as-Sareeh area, southwest of the village.
27 nov 2019
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday arrested two Palestinian citizens and seized construction equipment in Yatta town, south of al-Khalil.
Activist Rateb al-Jabour said that IOF soldiers stormed Yatta town and ordered a halt to the construction of a Palestinian house.
They later confiscated a concrete pump from the place and arrested two workmen, according to al-Jabour.
Activist Rateb al-Jabour said that IOF soldiers stormed Yatta town and ordered a halt to the construction of a Palestinian house.
They later confiscated a concrete pump from the place and arrested two workmen, according to al-Jabour.
23 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, a young Palestinian man from his home in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and a man from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin city, also in northern West Bank, while he was traveling to Jordan. The soldiers also bulldozed a road near Hebron.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
16 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers forced, Tuesday, a Palestinian to demolish sections of his home in Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood, in Sur Baher town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, after an Israeli court ordered the demolition for “being too close” to the Annexation Wall.
Ziyad Hamamda, a member of the “Committee for Defending the Lands of Wadi al-Hummus,” said the building is four floors and a basement, and added that the Palestinian, Mohammad al-Atrash, had to demolish the top two floors. video
Hamada stated that al-Atrash had to demolish the floors to avoid paying the excessively high fines and fees, in addition to the over-exaggerated costs of demolition, which he will face if the City Council carries out the demolition using its workers and equipment.
Hamada added that the court only gave al-Atrash one week to carry out the demolition, and that the order targets the entire building.
In July, the army demolished ten Palestinian residential buildings, and detonated one, as part of an Israeli plan to demolish sixteen buildings, housing dozens of families in Wadi al-Hummus, for being “close to the Wall.”
Ziyad Hamamda, a member of the “Committee for Defending the Lands of Wadi al-Hummus,” said the building is four floors and a basement, and added that the Palestinian, Mohammad al-Atrash, had to demolish the top two floors. video
Hamada stated that al-Atrash had to demolish the floors to avoid paying the excessively high fines and fees, in addition to the over-exaggerated costs of demolition, which he will face if the City Council carries out the demolition using its workers and equipment.
Hamada added that the court only gave al-Atrash one week to carry out the demolition, and that the order targets the entire building.
In July, the army demolished ten Palestinian residential buildings, and detonated one, as part of an Israeli plan to demolish sixteen buildings, housing dozens of families in Wadi al-Hummus, for being “close to the Wall.”
7 oct 2019
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, Monday, the Archeological sites’ area in the al-Bayader area in Sebastia Palestinian own, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and threatened to demolish the structures and all rehabilitation work conducted by the Local Council.
Mohammad Azem, the Mayor of Sebastia, said the soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the military will demolish and destroy any work in the site.
Azem added that the soldiers informed the workers that they will be coming into the area next month, to accompany large groups of colonialist settlers during the Jewish holidays.
On September 9th, the soldiers invaded the al-Bayader area and informed the locals, and the City Council, that the army intends to bulldoze and remove all materials and structures used for the rehabilitation of the site.
The soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the army will not allow any project in the area.
It is worth mentioning that the army repeatedly invades the archeological sites in Sebastia to accompany buses and cars of illegal colonialist settlers.
The archeological sites are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under Palestinian civil control and joint Israeli-Palestinian security control.
Israel has been threatening to demolish Palestinian structures, installed by the local council near the archeological site, while the military has been frequently invading it to accompany groups of illegal colonialist settlers into the area, in addition to constantly removing the Palestinians from the area.
The Local Council in Sebastia has been working on implementing a tourism project, and rehabilitation projects, to try to add it to the United Nations’ list of World Heritage Sites.
Mohammad Azem, the Mayor of Sebastia, said the soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the military will demolish and destroy any work in the site.
Azem added that the soldiers informed the workers that they will be coming into the area next month, to accompany large groups of colonialist settlers during the Jewish holidays.
On September 9th, the soldiers invaded the al-Bayader area and informed the locals, and the City Council, that the army intends to bulldoze and remove all materials and structures used for the rehabilitation of the site.
The soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the army will not allow any project in the area.
It is worth mentioning that the army repeatedly invades the archeological sites in Sebastia to accompany buses and cars of illegal colonialist settlers.
The archeological sites are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under Palestinian civil control and joint Israeli-Palestinian security control.
Israel has been threatening to demolish Palestinian structures, installed by the local council near the archeological site, while the military has been frequently invading it to accompany groups of illegal colonialist settlers into the area, in addition to constantly removing the Palestinians from the area.
The Local Council in Sebastia has been working on implementing a tourism project, and rehabilitation projects, to try to add it to the United Nations’ list of World Heritage Sites.
22 sept 2019
Israeli soldiers prevented, on Saturday evening, a Palestinian farmer from plowing and working on his own land, and confiscated a bulldozer working on the land, in the al-Mintar area, in Kafr Thulth town, south of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Hosni Odah, the mayor of Kafr Thulth, said the soldiers confiscated a bulldozer, owned by Ayman Ahmad Mara’ba, who was working on lands owned by Abdul-Latif Hasan Arar, who hired him to do the job.
Odah added that the soldiers forced the Palestinians out of the land, and closed with sand hills the agricultural road linking between Azzoun and Kafr Thulth and leading to al-‘Oyoun area in Wadi Qana.
It is worth mentioning that the road was recently opened to provide the Palestinian farmers an easier access route to their farmlands and orchards.
Hosni Odah, the mayor of Kafr Thulth, said the soldiers confiscated a bulldozer, owned by Ayman Ahmad Mara’ba, who was working on lands owned by Abdul-Latif Hasan Arar, who hired him to do the job.
Odah added that the soldiers forced the Palestinians out of the land, and closed with sand hills the agricultural road linking between Azzoun and Kafr Thulth and leading to al-‘Oyoun area in Wadi Qana.
It is worth mentioning that the road was recently opened to provide the Palestinian farmers an easier access route to their farmlands and orchards.
19 sept 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday evening, the Ramadin area, southwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and delivered orders halting the construction of the al-Badia Basic School.
Khaled Abu Sharar, the head of the Hebron office of the Education Ministry in southern Hebron, said the soldiers ordered halting the construction of the school, located in the western part of the town.
Abu Sharar added that the school is close to the illegal Annexation Wall, which was built on Palestinian lands in the area.
There are thirty students in this school, and construction was underway to expand it to be able to provide the needed education to more children.
It is one of many Somoud and Tahadi Schools which were recently built by the Palestinian Education Ministry, and a few them have been demolished.
Khaled Abu Sharar, the head of the Hebron office of the Education Ministry in southern Hebron, said the soldiers ordered halting the construction of the school, located in the western part of the town.
Abu Sharar added that the school is close to the illegal Annexation Wall, which was built on Palestinian lands in the area.
There are thirty students in this school, and construction was underway to expand it to be able to provide the needed education to more children.
It is one of many Somoud and Tahadi Schools which were recently built by the Palestinian Education Ministry, and a few them have been demolished.
11 sept 2019
Israeli municipal bulldozers on Wednesday morning demolished two Palestinian-owned residential buildings under construction in al-Eizariya town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the buildings belonged to a local resident called Samer Abu Ziyad and were located in Ras al-Bustan area of the town. video video
The Israeli municipality systematically demolishes Palestinian homes and structures in Jerusalem at the pretext of unlicensed construction, while it prevents the local residents from obtaining permits or make it difficult for them to meet construction conditions.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the buildings belonged to a local resident called Samer Abu Ziyad and were located in Ras al-Bustan area of the town. video video
The Israeli municipality systematically demolishes Palestinian homes and structures in Jerusalem at the pretext of unlicensed construction, while it prevents the local residents from obtaining permits or make it difficult for them to meet construction conditions.
7 sept 2019
Israeli forces today ordered work on rehabilitating the access road to Aqraba village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, to be stopped and confiscated a bulldozer working on the road, said a local source.
Yousef Deriyeh, member of the local anti-settlements committee, told WAFA that Israeli forces confiscated the bulldozer belonging to Aqraba village council and ordered workers to stop work on the road under the pretext that work in that the area was not allowed.
He said this is the second time Israeli forces halt work on that road and confiscate machinery under the same pretext.
Yousef Deriyeh, member of the local anti-settlements committee, told WAFA that Israeli forces confiscated the bulldozer belonging to Aqraba village council and ordered workers to stop work on the road under the pretext that work in that the area was not allowed.
He said this is the second time Israeli forces halt work on that road and confiscate machinery under the same pretext.
