Eviction and Stop-Work orders in Beit Ummar

The Israeli Occupation Authorities issued 3 stop-work orders against three houses in Beit Ummar town, Northern Hebron. Another eviction order was issued against a commercial shop in the town. According to the owners testimonies, the Israeli Occupation Civil Administration officers broke into the houses on March 6, 2011 and handed the orders. The orders specified March 31, 2011 as the date for the hearing session to be held in Beit El Military Court. The Israelis justified the orders by claiming that the houses were built before receiving the proper permits.

 

1.     Zyad Mohammad abu ‘Ayyash: he received order numbered (147418); the order implied the immediate stoppage in the construction of the 200 m2-two-storey-house built of limestone. An 11-member-family was supposed to inhabit the house.

 

 

2.     Mohammad al ‘Alami: he received a notification ordering the immediate stoppage in the construction of the 150 m2-one-storey-house built of limestone. An 10-member-family was supposed to inhabit the house.

 

3.     Ayman Sabarna: he received the news about the order isuued against his house via radio stations; Sabarna’s family are inhabiting part of the house while the rest is still under construction. Sabarna’s family consists of five members,  3 of them are children.

 

4.     Zain al ‘Alami: he received an eviction order issued against his lands; Al ‘Alami uses the land as a junkyard as he works in selling old cars part. The order is the third issued against the land during this year. Trucks were seen moving the content as Al ‘Alami is planning to move his work place to his place inside the town.

  

Al ‘Alami condemned the Israeli harasements as he is providing a 10-member-family including 6 children in addition to both his parents. Al Alami stated that his losses are outrageous because of the moving costs besides having to stop working while moving and while his clients become familiar with the new working place.