2018-03-13
Halt of construction orders on a House and a Mosque in Marah Rabah – Bethlehem Governorate
Violation: Halt of Construction order on a house and a mosque.
Date: March 13, 2018.
Location: Marah Rabah- Bethlehem governorate.
Perpetrator: The Israeli occupation civil administration and army.
Victims: Ahmad Tawabeen’s family (the land belongs to Musa Shalaldeh)
Description:
A vehicle from the Israeli occupation civil administration raided the town of Marah Rabah in March 13 -2018 and delivered a halt of construction order on a house belongs to Ahmad Tawabeen and a Mosque on the pretext of building before getting proper licenses in area C.
Affected villager Ahmad Tawabeen told LRC observer:
“We live close to the town’s entry in an inhabited area, The Israeli occupation civil administration military orders are only meant to terrorize us, the occupation keeps obstructing Palestinians’ lives in order to empty their land and take over it eventually.
Once we received the order we started preparing the necessary file before the subcommittee session in March 28, hoping to protect the house.”
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Noteworthy, At-Tawabeen suffers from poor economical income, He suffers from many illnesses and not able to work, this house was built with the help of his brothers hoping to provide a home for him and his family, but the occupation won’t let Palestinians get one of their basic rights, which is the right of an appropriate residence.
Houses of worship are exposed to Israeli violations as well!
The Israeli occupation civil administration served halt of construction order on the town’s under construction mosque.
One of the town’s villagers told LRC observer:
“This is the only mosque in the area, it is meant for worshipping how does that obstruct the Israeli occupation, they always claim that the demolition is carried out for security purposes, how does a mosque threatens their security”
The following table provides more information about the targeted structures:
Name | Number of family members | children | status | Area m2 | Order’s number |
Ahmad Tawabeen | 8 | 6 | Resided house | 150 | 206804 |
Mosque | The town’s people | 115 | N.A |
Marah Rabah village:
Marah Rabah is located south Bethlehem , the village is surrounded by Al-Manshiya and Al-Halqum (North) , Wadi Mihammad (west and east) and Beit Fajjar (south).
Marah Rabah has a population of 1729 , according to (2017) census, and a total area of 2451 dunums, of which 158 are physical building area.
In Oslo conventions the town was divided to 2 areas:
- B area: 1580 dunums.
- C area : 871 dunums.
