Israel Demolishes Palestinians’ Houses In Past 24 Hrs
KABUL: (MEP) Israel has reportedly destroyed at least seven Palestinian homes across the Occupied West Bank within 24 hours.
The list of demolished structures includes three houses in Qabatiya town south of Jenin belonging to families of a trio Ahmad Zakarneh, Mohammad Kmeel and Ahmad Abu el-Rub, gunned down in February after they allegedly killed an Israeli soldier.
And four other homes were also razed in the Occupied East Jerusalem and villages of Surif and Duma in West Bank.
The family of a fourth man was imprisoned by Israel following accusations of aiding the three young men and was also handed a demolition order.
Clashes erupted in Qabatiya following the demolitions, with five Palestinians rushed to hospital in Jenin after they were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
Israel’s Supreme Court has turned down the appeals made on behalf of the families for the demolitions.
Rajeh Zakarneh, Ahmad’s father, said the family dismantled and moved furniture after losing the petition. He said. “I built this house with my own two hands, but my son is worth more than a thousand homes.”
The court had canceled home-demolition orders on Sunday for three of four Palestinians convicted of being involved in a stone-throwing attack in September that led to the death of an Israeli motorist.
Qabatiya, home to 20,000 Palestinians, has been completely sealed off by the Israeli army twice in recent months, and many of its inhabitants have had their work permits revoked.
At least 10 Palestinians from the town have also been killed by Israeli forces since October last year.
