Zionist entity to demolish over 50 Palestinian homes in West Bank

The illegal Zionist entity has threatened to demolish more than 50 Palestinian homes in the northern part of the West Bank as the Tel Aviv regime continues with its land expropriation policies in the occupied territories and violation of international law.

According to Press TV, local Palestinian media reports said that homes would be demolished by Israeli regime forces in Beit Dajan village, which is located east of Nablus  for lacking Israeli construction permits.

Nasir Abu Jaish, mayor of the village confirmed that Israeli army handed notices to local citizens informing them that at least 51 homes would be demolished in 60 days for lacking Israeli construction permits.

The homes are located in  the so-called  area C of the West Bank, which constitutes about 61 percent of the territory and is under full Israeli military control.

Mohammed Abu Jaish, a local resident whose family has lived in the area for generations said, "We received a notice to demolish the house a few weeks ago, claiming that it was located on land allocated to military activities, although it is a private property."

He added that the same fate threatens his sisters and cousins.

Separately, Israeli authorities delivered evacuation notices to over 20 Palestinian families in the Jordan Valley area of the northern occupied West Bank late Thursday night, in order to make way for active military drills and training.

Palestinian residents of the Jordan Valley regularly face evacuations and interruption due to Israeli military exercises on  their land.

In recent years, Israel has expanded the authority of its military to demolish Palestinian homes in the occupied territories. The Israeli army can now execute demolition orders in the so-called Area C of the West Bank just days after they are issued. 

SS