RAMALLAH _ Palestine News Network
The Israeli occupation authorities demolished and seized 538 houses and structures in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, in 2018, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Center for Studies and Documentation said on Friday.
The center said that "1,300 displaced citizens were homeless as a result of this demolition, including 225 children, in flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the various laws and international laws."
This came in a special report issued by the Center on Friday on the demolition of Palestinian houses and structures (Harvest 2018), which includes documentation of demolitions and demolition orders.
PCHR continued that the Israeli occupation authorities continued the policy of ethnic cleansing of Palestinian citizens in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, through the policy of demolishing houses, commercial, industrial and agricultural establishments and infrastructure, in order to uproot citizens from their land. In the year 2018, 538 houses and structures (157) homes and 381 establishments in all governorates of the West Bank, an increase of 24% over last year. The demolitions resulted in the displacement of more than 1300 citizens and citizens who became homeless, Including 225 children.
During the year 2018, the Hawrani Center witnessed a significant increase in the seizure of houses and facilities. The seizure of 69 residential, agricultural and commercial establishments was achieved. The occupation seeks to ease international criticism of the extensive demolitions carried out in the West Bank and Jerusalem Most of these facilities are part of the international support provided by international donors, including the European Union.
The demolitions in the occupied city of Jerusalem recorded the largest percentage during the year 2018, which accounted for 45% of the total demolitions. The occupation demolished 68 houses and 178 facilities. The demolitions were concentrated in the neighborhoods of Jerusalem, which totaled 146 houses and facilities. 100 house and facility.
The Israeli authorities issued notices to stop the construction, demolition and restoration of 460 houses and structures during 2018, in which Jerusalem alone occupied 27% of the total demolition notices.
In order to expedite the demolitions, the Israeli Civil Administration in the West Bank issued a military order to remove the new buildings built in Area C, where construction has not been completed or where the building has been only 30 days, The facility has demolition risks carried out within (96) hours of its date.
In order to close the door to any objections from the Palestinian citizens, the Knesset approved the first reading to prevent the Israeli High Court from discussing any petition submitted to it regarding the demolition of houses and facilities. These new decisions are added to laws previously approved for the same purpose.
PCHR pointed out that in the governorate of Jerusalem, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 68 houses and 178 structures during 2018, including 15 houses and a facility that was confiscated, including 31 cases of self-demolitions of houses and structures. The girl is very expensive.
Only 146 houses and structures were demolished.
The most prominent demolitions took place in the towns and neighborhoods of the governorate of Jerusalem: the demolition of 14 houses in the town of Beit Hanina, the demolition of 15 houses in the towns of Silwan and Jabal Mukaber, 9 houses in the Abu Nawar Bedouin community, In the towns of Shu´fat, Qalqilya and Sur Baher, demolished 6 homes in al-Za´im and Anata, demolished 4 houses in the towns of Isawiya and al-Tur, and demolished 7 homes in the towns, areas, neighborhoods of Beit Safafa, Jabal al-Baba, Wad al-Jawz, Abu Dis and al-Thawri and Ras Shehadeh.
Demolitions also included the towns of Hizma, al-Suhara al-Sharqiya, Umm Tuba, the Khan al-Ahmar, Beit Anan and Jaba, and the Qalandiya and Shu´fat camps.
While the occupation authorities were notified of the demolition of 125 houses and a facility that included all the neighborhoods and towns of occupied Jerusalem.
In terms of Hebron governorate, the occupation authorities demolished 31 houses and 49 structures, including 24 houses and a seized facility.
The most prominent demolitions took place in Hebron: the demolition of 24 houses in the communities of Al-Fakhit, Al-Mahalla, Al-Halawa, Jnba, Susiya, Al-Marqa, Khallet al-Mei and Biren, located in the area of ​​Musafer Yatta south of Hebron. In addition, 7 houses were demolished in Beit Kahil, al- Samoua and Khirbat Soba west of Dura.
Demolitions included: Tarqumiya, Beit Ula, Beit Ummar, Halhul, Hebron, Khirbat Zanuta, Al-Dhahiriya, and Umm al-Dabaa and Zuwaydeen communities in Musafer Yatta.
The Israeli occupation authorities have been informed of the demolition of 92 houses and structures in various parts of the Hebron governorate, mostly in the Musafer Yatta communities south of Hebron.
According to the report, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 11 houses and 34 structures, including 16 houses and an appropriation.
The most prominent demolitions were in Tubas and the northern valleys: 8 houses were demolished in Khirbet al-Hadidiya, two houses were demolished in the village of Bardala, one house was demolished in Khirbat Umm al-Jamal, the areas of the Sakut, the Persian, the Red Head, the Carmel and the Samarra.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were informed of the demolition of 63 houses and a facility that included most of the northern Jordan Valley communities.
In the Bethlehem governorate, the Israeli authorities demolished 11 houses and 23 structures during 2018, including the seizure of 7 homes and facilities.
The demolition included 6 houses in Al Walaja village, Beitin in Bir Aouna area and two houses in the city of Bethlehem. One house was demolished in the town of Battir. Demolitions also included the towns of Al-Khader, Nahalin, Beit Ta´mir and Marah Rabah.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were informed of the demolition of about 78 houses and facilities that were concentrated in the towns of Al Walaja, Nahalin, Bateer, Taqwa and Al Khader.
In the Jenin governorate, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 9 houses and 25 facilities in 2018, including 6 seized facilities.
The most prominent demolitions took place in the Jenin governorate: 4 homes in Wad Burqin area near the city of Jenin, in addition to demolition of 5 houses in Jenin, Qabatiyeh, Yabad, Barta´a, Khirbet Imrehah, Jalameh, Yamoun, Khirbat Mas´ud and Dhahr al-Maleh.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were notified of the demolition of 18 houses and a facility in Jenin governorate.
In the governorate of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the Israeli authorities demolished 8 houses and 24 structures. Two houses were demolished in the town of Deir Dibwan and 6 houses in the villages of Kober, Jibiya, Rantis, Al-Bireh and Al-Amari.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were notified of the demolition of 32 houses and structures throughout the governorate.
As for the Jericho and Al-Aghwar governorates, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 12 houses and 17 facilities during the year 2018.
The most prominent demolitions were: 5 houses were demolished in Al-Jiftlik area, 4 houses in Al-Duyuk Al-Fawqa and Wadi Al-Qalat, Beitin in Fasayel village and one house in Al-Auja village.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were informed of the demolition of about 18 houses and facilities in Jericho and Al-Aghwar.
In the Nablus governorate, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 6 houses and 21 structures, including two structures that were seized.
The demolition of three houses in Khirbat al-Mergam of Duma village, the demolition of two homes in the village of Beit Dajan, and another in Khirbat Karziliyeh of ´Aqraba town. Demolitions included the villages of Duma, Froush Beit Dajan and Qasrah.
While the Israeli occupation authorities were notified of the demolition of 14 houses and structures in different areas of Nablus governorate.
In the Salfit governorate, the Israeli occupation authorities demolished 8 facilities, including Wadi Qana, Qarawat Bani Hassan and a guard.
While the Israeli occupation forces were notified of the demolition of 10 homes and facilities in different areas of Salfit governorate.
In the Qalqiliya and Tulkarm governorates, Israeli occupation forces demolished the house of Ashraf Na´alwa in the Shuweika neighborhood north of Tulkarm. Two buildings were demolished in Qalqilya in 2018, including Azzoun and Kafr Qaddum.
In the meantime, according to the Center´s report, the year 2018 witnessed a wave of demolitions that targeted the schools of challenge established by the Palestinian Ministry of Education in marginalized areas and communities, especially those threatened by settlement and deportation.
The Israeli occupation forces demolished the school of the Abu al-Nawar Bedouin village east of Jerusalem, and seized the facilities of the Zanuta Elementary Mixed School near the town of Dahariya, south of Hebron, and demolished it. The Jabal al-Baba kindergarten near the town of Al-Eizariya in Jerusalem Governorate, and the seizure of the premises of Al-Tahadi School (10) located in Khirbet Abzayq in the northern Jordan Valley of Tubas.
As well as the seizure of the premises of Al-Tahadi School (13) located in Khirbat al-Simeya, in the town of Samoua, south of Hebron. The settlers attacked Al-Tahdhi School (5) near Beit Ta´mir village, east of Bethlehem.
Human Rights Watch considered the destruction of schools in the West Bank to amount to war crimes.
The demolition of Al-Tahadi School (5) in the Jab al-Din Mosque east of Bethlehem, the Al-Khan Al-Ahmar School in East Jerusalem, the Khula Al-Daba School in Mafair Yatta south of Hebron and the Bedouin School in Al-Ka´abneh in Jericho Governorate were also reported. .
In addition, construction was stopped at two mixed-use kindergartens, one in the village of Qardala in the northern Jordan Valley, one in Khirbet Imrehah in the town of Yabed in Jenin governorate, and the construction of a school in the south of Nablus.
The occupation authorities also stopped work and teaching at Al-Tahdai School (12) in the Wadi Salman area of ​​Beit Leqya town, west of Ramallah governorate.
The center noted that these schools are among 44 schools threatened by demolition at any moment under the pretext of non-licensing, 8 of which are located within the Jerusalem Governorate, and 36 schools in the designated areas.
