Tag: Israeli Army
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Urgent risk of forced displacement: 14 demolition orders in Umm al-Khair, Massafer Yatta
Still in mourning after the murder of activist, father, and beloved community figure Awdeh al-Hathaleen, the residents of Umm al-Khair, Massafer Yatta have this week been served final demolition orders for 11 homes, all belonging to members of the al-Hathaleen family. Handed out by soldiers on on Tuesday 28th October, the army at the same…
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Palestinian Farmers call for international support this olive harvest
by Diana Khwaelid Riziq Hamid, 65, is not the only Palestinian farmer whose land has been confiscated by Israel. About two weeks ago, Israeli bulldozers bulldozed and vandalized dozens of agricultural dunams in the Shuwaika plain area in Tulkarm, in the northern West Bank. Basim said Alyan is a farmer from the village of Deir…
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Israel has turned Tulkarm into a stricken city
Diana Khwaelid The Israeli occupation forces have increasingly tightened the siege and restrictions on the city of Tulkarem for seven months in a row, with the city being under the control and constant incursion of Israeli forces, especially affecting the Palestinian refugee camps. Tulkarem refugee camp is the second largest camp in the West Bank.…