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Related: About this forumPalestinian family struggles to survive after repeated home demolitions
http://972mag.com/palestinian-family-struggles-to-survive-after-repeated-home-demolitions/86679/The Jordan Valley village of Hadidiya is no stranger to human rights violations by Israeli authorities. This is the story of one family whose life and livelihood have been affected by home demolitions, time and time again.
Caring for her children hasnt been easy, particularly in the summer heat when their home was demolished. According to the Israeli army, the simple shacks, tents and animal pens are illegal because they do not conform to Israeli plans for the area, which is under complete military jurisdiction.
Local Palestinians have no input into the planning decisions for Area C, which benefit Jewish-only settlements. So far in 2014, the Israeli government has issued construction tenders for more than 1,000 new housing units. According to the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, 565 structures were demolished there in 2013. More than 800 people lost their homes. One of the most recent demolitions took place on 3 December, three days before we visited.
Meanwhile, the Israeli settlements neighboring Hadidiya boast guest houses, extensive agricultural lands and red-roofed villas.
Caring for her children hasnt been easy, particularly in the summer heat when their home was demolished. According to the Israeli army, the simple shacks, tents and animal pens are illegal because they do not conform to Israeli plans for the area, which is under complete military jurisdiction.
Local Palestinians have no input into the planning decisions for Area C, which benefit Jewish-only settlements. So far in 2014, the Israeli government has issued construction tenders for more than 1,000 new housing units. According to the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs, 565 structures were demolished there in 2013. More than 800 people lost their homes. One of the most recent demolitions took place on 3 December, three days before we visited.
Meanwhile, the Israeli settlements neighboring Hadidiya boast guest houses, extensive agricultural lands and red-roofed villas.
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Palestinian family struggles to survive after repeated home demolitions (Original Post)
R. Daneel Olivaw
Feb 2014
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Kick. For all those who don't understand what the IDF is doing to Palestinians.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Feb 2014
#4
Scuba
(53,475 posts)1. Isn't that the point?
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)3. It's just one more "open air attraction" at the apartheid circus.
Destroy the homes of Palestinians while simultaneously building homes for Israelis.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)4. Kick. For all those who don't understand what the IDF is doing to Palestinians.