Israeli Occupation Forces demolish Al-Mleihat and Arab Al-Zayed Bedouin communities in Jericho governorate

Israeli Occupation Forces demolish Al-Mleihat and Arab Al-Zayed Bedouin communities in Jericho governorate

 

 

  • Violation: demolition of community
  • Location:  Al-Mleihat and Arab Al-Zayed Bedouin communities
  • Date:  August 04, 2016
  • Perpetrators: Israeli Occupation Forces
  • Victims:  number  Bedouin families

Details:

Israeli Occupation Forces targeted on August 04, 2016 Al-Mleihat Bedouin community with a massive demolition operation that reached out the whole structures of two families. Noteworthy, the force carried out the attack without any previous warning and did not allow the affected residents to evacuate and save any of their belongings. The following table shows information about the affected people and their properties:

Affected citizen

Family

Minors

No. of sheep\cows

No. of demolished structures

Area\m2

Nature of demolished structures

Ali Suliman Mleihat

10

0

10cows

100 sheep

3

 

280

3 residential barracks

1

90

Metal slaps agricultural barrack

1

110

Barn

1

60

Guest room (metal slaps)

1

9

Kitchen

3

3m3

Water tank

2

0

Solar panels

2

16

Outdoor toilet

Mohammad Ali Mleihat

5

3

30 sheep

1

90

residential barrack

1

8

Outdoor toilet

1

1m3

Water tank

Total

15

3

140

17

663

 

            Source : Field observation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center-2017

 

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photos 1-18: the demolished structures of citizen Ali
 

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photos 19-20: : the demolished structures of citizen  Mohammad Ali

 

During the past five years, the community was targeted more than six times in row. The latest attack was carried out in August 2016. The occupation intends to put a pressure on people of the area to force them leave their lands and residences for the favor of colonial expansionist plans.

It should be marked that Bedouins of Arab Al-Mleihat community hail from the area of Beer AL-Saba', from which they were expelled in the aftermath of 1948 war. Bedouins moved to the areas of south Hebron governorate and resided there.

The community now populates 230 member, who live in very hard conditions of life. Not only, the occupation army never stopped harassing them to push them leave the area again.

Demolition of barracks and sheds in the area of Arab Al-Zayed Bedouin Community

In the same day, the Israeli Occupation Forces raided the Bedouin community of Arab Al-Zayed and demolished nine agricultural sheds and one barrack on the claim of "unlicensed construction". The following table shows information about the affected people and their properties:

Affected citizen

Family

Minors

Area\m2

Demolished structure

Photo

Hussein Dawoud Zayed

9

5

6

Wooden shed

21

Atta Dawoud Zayed

11

8

6

Wooden shed

22

Taleb Dawoud Zayed

6

3

6

Wooden shed

 

Suliman Dawoud Zayed

8

3

6

Wooden shed

 

Nayef Dawoud Zayed

8

4

6

Wooden shed

23

Ahmad Dawoud Zayed

7

5

6

Wooden shed

 

Saddam Hussein Zayed

5

2

6

Wooden shed

 

Hani Atta Zayed

5

1

6

Wooden shed

 

Saqir Atta Zayed

2

0

6

Wooden shed

 

Omar Suliman Rashaydeh

7

4

16

Metal slaps barrack

24

Total

68

35

70

 

 

Source : Field observation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center-2017


About Arab ar-Rashayda

 Arab ar Rashayda, like many other Palestinian dwellings spread over the hills of the Valley, is a target of the Israeli occupation that seeks to kick people out and clear the area of its indigenous inhabitants only to serve Israel's expansive plans. It is worth mentioning that Arab Ar Rashayda went through two Diasporas. The first one was in 1948 when they had to leave Beersheba and flee to the West Bank. The other one was in 1984 when the Israeli occupation sent them away to areas in Ramallah villages and the Jordan Valley.

And in 1997, many of Arab Ar Rashayda people settled in Ad Duyuk al Fauqa for the abundance of water and pastures. Nonetheless, the Israeli occupation still harasses them. About 320 people of Arab ar Rashayda live in ad-Duyuk al Fauqa in Jericho. 

Land Research Center sees houses and properties demolition as clear-cut violation of all international conventions and laws:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

  •  Article 1 states: " All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
  • Article 17: "
    (1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
    (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property."

The 1907 the Hague Convention

 Article 23: " In addition to the prohibitions provided by special Conventions, it is especially forbidden

g.  To destroy or seize the enemy's property, unless such destruction or seizure be imperatively demanded by the necessities of war;"

The Geneva Fourth convention

 article 53: "  Any destruction by the Occupying Power of real or personal property belonging individually or collectively to private persons, or to the State, or to other public authorities, or to social or cooperative organizations, is prohibited, except where such destruction is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations."

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:

Article 11.1 states: "The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions. The States Parties will take appropriate steps to ensure the realization of this right, recognizing to this effect the essential importance of international co-operation based on free consent".

 

 

Prepared by
 The Land Research Center
LRC
 

 

Categories: Demolition