Land Research Center - LRC

For the sixth time, Israeli Occupation Forces demolish and confiscate structures in Tubas governorate

2021-02-22

Violation: demolishing and confiscating structures 

Location: Humsa al-Fauqa hamlet

Date:  February 22, 2021

Perpetrators: Planning and Construction Committee- Israel Civil Administration

Victims: residents of the community  


Details:

The Israeli Authorities implement an eviction policy that aims at Judaizing Palestinian lands all over the West Bank. It is part of an agenda that serves the colonial expansionist plans and the minimization of the Palestinian presence and identity.

For the sixth time in a month, a force from the Israeli Occupation Army raided on February 22, 2021 Humsa al-Fauqa hamlet and carried out a demolition operation that targeted residential and agricultural structures some of which are donated by the EU in a step to shelter those who have gotten their residences demolished. Noteworthy, the demolition operation rendered several Palestinian families homeless.

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Photos 1-5: side of the demolition and confiscation operation

The following table details information about the affected Palestinians and their properties.

Affected citizen

Family

Children (minors)

No. of livestock

Nature of structure

Remarks

Abdel Ghani Awawda

11

4

167

Sheep tent (60m2)


Residential tent (24m2)


Donated by the EU and Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Muath Awawda

3

1

55

Residential tent (24m2)


Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Anas Awawda

6

4

90

Residential tent (24m2)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Ismael Abu Kibash

3

0

295

Residential tent (24m2)  

Sheep tent (60m2 barn

Two water tanks (1.5m3)

Mobile water tank (3m3)

Barn (250m2)

  • Donated by the EU and Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Nitham Abu Kibash

5

3

178

Residential tent (24m2

Sheep tent (60m2 barn

Mobile water tank (3m3)




  • Donated by the EU and Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Nitham Abu Kibash

6

3

269

Residential tent (24m2

Two water tanks (1.5m3)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Harb Abu Kibash

8

4

280

Residential tent (24m2

Mobile water tank (3m3)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Waleed Abu Kibash

12

7

220

Two residential tents (24m2 each)

 

Barn (250m2)


  • Donated by the EU and Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Mohammad Abu Kibash

8

5

340

A residential tent (24m2)

 

Barn (250m2)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Yaser Abu Kibash

9

3

86

A residential tent (24m2)

 

Barn (200m2)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Sanad Abu Kibash

4

2

42

A residential tent (24m2)


  • Donated by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

Source: Direct Field Investigation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center- 2021


It should be also indicated the Israeli Occupation Authorities have previously declared Humsa al-Fauqa hamlet a “closed military area”. This entails having the area evicted of residents and properties. Additionally, the area has been witnessing recurrent attacks and targeting with demolition and confiscation on the claim of “unlicensed construction”. Noteworthy, the area has a legal file compiled for licensing purposes. Not only, the lands on which the community is established have been proven to be a Palestinian owned land. The legal file was submitted to the Israeli related bodies but was later rejected, claiming the target area to be “military closed zone”. Ironically, the Israeli settlement of Ro’i is only 150 meters from the target area and is being continuously expanding on lands illegally confiscated from Palestinians.

 

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This Report Was Prepared as Part of Secure Palestinian Lands and Housing Rights project activities

The Contents of This Document are the responsibility of LRC and do Not Reflect positions of the European Union