Today activists from the Jordan Valley Solidarity Campaign joined the community of Al Hadidya as they pitched new tents, replacing ones that had been destroyed 2 weeks ago by the Israeli Occupation Forces. Six tents were distributed to four different families affected by the demolitions, and errected meters from where their former tents stood. The families have remained steadfast on their land despite repeated attempts to displace them, and continue to rebuild despite repeated demolitions.

 

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At six am five military Jeeps, two Israeli Civil administration cars and two bulldozers entered the community of Al Hadidya, proceeded to demolish seven residential tents, 18 animal shelters and four outdoor kitchens, leaving 32 people homeless. The same day two homes and two tents were demolished in the community of Khirbet Yerza. One week earlier the Israeli Occupation Forces destroyed 18 homes and 3 animal shelters in the community of Fasayel, leaving 103 people homeless.

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Al Hadidya is located in the northern Jordan Valley between the illegal settlements Ro’i and Beka’ot, which were built partly on their farmland. They are surrounded by military bases and the area is designated as a military zone by the Israeli Occupation Forces. Being in area C, the residents are not allowed to build anything by Israel, and are prevented from having running water and electricity. There have been up to a dozen home demolitions in Al Hadidya since 2007, with many of the resident having had their homes destroyed multiple times.

Watch the families of Al Hadidya on the day of the demolitions and the demolitions in Khirbet Yerza here.

Watch the families of Fasayel several days after the demolitions here.