Violation: Bulldozing lands and uprooting trees.

Location: Haris village / Salfit Governorate.

Date of Violation: 08/07/2024.

Perpetrator: Settlers from the "Revava" settlement.

Affected Party: Farmer Mahmoud Muhammad Abdul Rahim Dawood.

Description:

The "Tayarat" area of Haris village witnessed extensive bulldozing operations carried out by the occupation authorities. These operations affected four dunams of partially planted land, resulting in the complete destruction of eight trees. This occurred while the occupation machinery was paving a new settler road serving the "Revava" settlement farm. The targeted lands are located about 600 meters from the southern perimeter of the "Revava" settlement..

 Effects of bulldozing the lands and trees.

The affected land belongs to farmer Mahmoud Muhammad Abdul Rahim Dawood, who supports a family of four adult members, including two females. It is noteworthy that the same farmer has previously had large areas of his land bulldozed to expand the "Revava" settlement. Additionally, there are at least five dunams owned by the same farmer located within the settlement perimeter, which he has been prevented from accessing for more than two years.

The "Revava" settlement was established in 1991 on the lands of Deir Istiya village in Salfit Governorate. The number of settlers reached 703, and the built-up area covered 436 dunams.

The "Revava" settlement, like other settlements in Salfit Governorate, contributes to the usurpation and theft of agricultural lands from the village. Moreover, it is a source of environmental pollution for the Palestinian lands by discharging liquid waste and sewage into the agricultural lands in the area, turning them from picturesque areas into health hazards due to these settlements. The occupation government and settlers do not adhere to international laws and norms regarding the disposal of solid and liquid waste, as evidenced by settlers dumping untreated solid waste and sewage into the valleys of Deir Istiya and neighboring villages and towns.

View of the "Revava" settlement established on the citizens' lands.

General Information about Haris Village:

Haris village is located 6 km northwest of Salfit city. It is surrounded to the north by the "Ariel" settlement, to the southwest by the village of Farakha, to the southeast by Amouria, and to the south by Khirbet Qais. The population of Haris was 4,012 as of 2014. The total area of the village is 8,445 dunams, including 320 dunams of built-up area. The occupation has confiscated 3,631 dunams of its lands.

مشروع: حماية الحقوق البيئية الفلسطينية في مناطق "ج" SPERAC IV   - FCDO

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إخلاء المسؤولية: الآراء ووجهات النظر الواردة في هذا التقرير هي آراء ووجهات نظر مركز أبحاث الأراضي ولا تعكس بالضرورة وجهات نظر أو مواقف الجهة المانحة للمشروع؛ المجلس النرويجي. للاجئين