Israeli occupation forces halt construction of three houses south of Hebron

Occupied Al-Quds – Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday halted the construction of three Palestinian houses to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, according to local sources.

Yousef al-Basaytah, a local resident, told Wafa News Agency that the Israeli occupation forces raided the area of Khirbet Um Qussa, one of the hamlets making up Masafer Yatta, and ordered a halt on the construction of three houses.

 The houses, all of which are still under construction, belong to members of the Ka‘abneh family.

Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli occupation administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living – livestock.

It has been designated as a closed Israeli occupation military zone for training since 1980s and accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.

Israeli occupation violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Issuance of construction permits by “Israel” to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.

Raghda Sawas