2021-10-24
The Israeli Occupation Demolished Residential tents in Karzaliya area south Aj-Jiftlik village / Jericho governorate
Violation: Demolition of residential tents on the pretext of installing them within a closed military area.
Location: Khirbet Karzaliya southeast Aj-Jiftlik / Jericho governorate.
Date: October 24th 2021.
Perpetrators: The Israeli Occupation army.
Victims: Two families living at the location.
Description:
Sunday October 24th 2021, a massive army force accompanied by a civil bulldozer raided Khirbet Karzaliya southeast Aj-Jiftlik village, where only few meters away, the occupation established a military camp in the 70s, that contributes in Judaizing the area and imposing closures and restrictions on locals.
The Occupation Forces demolished two tents (residences), belongs to families living at the area only during winter, while in summer however the families immigrate towards Lafjem plain east ‘Aqraba town , and the two families depend on cattle breeding as a main and only source of income.
The following table shows names and information about the targeted facilities:
Affected Citizen
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Number of family members
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Children
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females
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Area m2
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The targeted facility
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notes
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Zahi Bani Minya
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6
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4
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3
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60
12
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-Residential tent built of a metal body and plastic sheets.
- kitchen tent built of a metal body and plastic sheets.
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Was a victim of demolition many times before
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Zuhair Bani Minya
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7
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3
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4
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45
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Was a victim of demolition many times before
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total
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13
|
7
|
7
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117
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Scenes of the demolition operation that targeted Khirbet Karzaliya
People of Khirbet Karzaliya originate from ‘Aqraba town, which they had left searching for larger postures and an appropriate place to install their tents. However, the occupation chased them to their new location to demolish their tents.
Legal Commentary:
Demolition of Palestinian structures by the occupation authorities is a violation of international and humanitarian law presented by the following articles:
Article 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, dated December 10, 1948 states that “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property”.
Article 53 of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1948 prohibits the destruction of property, as this article states the following: “The occupying power is prohibited from destroying any private, fixed or movable property related to individuals or groups, the state or public authorities, or social or cooperative organizations, unless the war operations inevitably require this destruction.
Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states: “No protected person may be punished for an offense he or she has not personally committed.
Paragraph ‘g’ of Article 23 of the Hague Convention of 1907 AD also warned against destroying or seizing the enemy’s property, unless the necessities of war necessarily require such destruction or seizure.
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