Breaking| Israeli forces demolish Palestinian houses in Hebron, repress residents

Hebron (QNN)- While repressing its residents, Israeli occupation forces have started demolishing Palestinians’ houses in the village of Sa’ir north-east Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Thursday morning.

Local sources said since the early morning hours, the Israeli forces have deployed in the Sa’ir village and started demolishing houses belonging to Palestinians.

It was reported that the forces have repressed the owners of the demolished houses and the village residents using tear gas canisters.

The forces have also assaulted the Palestinians who were defending their houses as they were demolished before their eyes.

Local sources also said the forces have arrested a Palestinian after brutally attacking him while demolishing the houses.

Israeli occupation constantly demolishes structures and houses of Palestinians in Area C, claiming they were built without a permit, rarely, if ever, issued for Palestinians.

It does not allow any development there while using the occupied land for its illegal settlement activity.

Under the 1995 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, was divided into three portions — Area A, B and C.

Area C is currently home to 300,000 Palestinians, the vast majority of whom are Bedouins and herding communities who predominantly live in tents, caravans and caves.

Thus, houses demolitions, confiscation of the most basic infrastructure and military training exercises are part of everyday reality in the area.

There are nearly 700,000 Israeli settlers living in 256 illegal settlements and outposts scattered across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Israeli settlements are illegal under international law.

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