Stop-work Orders in Steih in Steih area in the northeast of Jericho

Stop-work Orders in Steih in Steih area in the northeast of Jericho

 


 

Violation: stop-work orders for two under construction residences.

Date: January 29, 2013.

Location: Steih, northeast Jericho.

Victims: two Palestinian families, a total of 15 people including 4 children.

 

Details:

 

On January 29, 2013, a large Israeli force broke into  Steih area in Ad Dyuk boulevard to the east of Jericho and handed two families stop-work orders for their under construction residences. The orders were issued on the pretext of unlicensed construction in area classified ‘C’ according to Oslo Accords.

 

Table: notified structures:
































Victim

Area (m2)

Family members

Children

Status

picture

Sari al Abbasi

120

8

1

Under construction



Adli Zneit

120

7

4

Under construction



Total

240

15

5

 

 


 

Ad Duyuk at Tahta:

 

One of the newly amended neighborhoods of Jericho city; it is located on the eastern side of the city and inhabited by around 940 people according to Jericho Municipality. It is known for the availability of water while holding Steih spring which pumps around 13 m3/ hour.  The area holds a number of varied historical and religious sites.

 

Nevertheless, over 80 structures in the area are threatened of demolition in the area classified ‘C’ according to Oslo while 9 structures were demolished in 2012 only.

 






 







 

Picture 3-5: previous demolitions

 

 

 

Categories: Demolition