SUR BAHER, West Bank - Israeli forces began demolishing buildings near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, in the face of Palestinian protests and international criticism.
Palestinians fear that the razing of homes and buildings near the fence will set a precedent for other towns along the route of the barrier, which runs for hundreds of kilometers around and through the Israeli-occupied West Bank. “Since 2 a.m. they have been evacuating people from their homes by force and they have started planting explosives in the homes they want to destroy,” said Hamada Hamada, a community leader in Sur Baher.
Some Sur Baher residents said they would be made homeless. Owners said they had obtained permission to build from the Palestinian Authority, which exercises limited self-rule in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.The sprawling village of Sur Baher straddles the line between East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Jamie McGoldrick, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator, and other U.N. officials called on the Israeli authorities last week to halt the demolition plans. They said 17 Palestinians faced displacement from the plans to level 10 buildings, including dozens of apartments.
Who is the contractor of that project, the developer has been paid by a large sum of money. 'You the Developer of that project 'Should Compensate' the tenants half price of the house you destroyed. It's against the law of God & moses pay them! now Jerusalem
The Israelis have made an incalculable error electing Bibi. They saw that with the last election. This is not the Israel they want, just like Trump’s USA is not us. They need to get him out. There is no peace with Bibi, only destruction.
When they are illegally constructed, they come down. So how many Israelis are welcome by the muslim people? Who can vote and live in the different countries in the middle east. The hate of the muslims is only matched by the hate of the left in this country.
Go for it!
As part of the package for 'deal of the century'
Why should the Palestinians believe them? They hear them during elections.
The Humane Knowledge that was put away, and those who wrote it. P.O.W
Shame