Violation: the Israeli Occupation Authorities adds mobile homes to Barkan colony.
Location: west and south sides of the colony.
Date: August 22, 2012.
Details:
Barkan colony, at the heart of Salfit is being expanded to accommodate more colonists as the Israeli Occupation Authorities started placing mobile homes in the colony. The targeted plot, around 28 dunums in area, is property of families of the nearby Haris. Colonists, backed by the Israeli Occupation Army, are planning to place 50 mobile homes which threatens the coming olive-picking season as tens of trees will be lost.
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Picture 1-2: expansions in Barkan
Barkan colony was established in 1981 over confiscated Palestinian lands. The colony has been expanding ever since, reaching 800 dunums of built up area. The colony holds within its boundaries a large number of factories that has been moved from ‘Israel’ to the West Bank due to their high pollution levels.
These factories do not follow the rules of the Israeli State and they are outside the PA jurisdiction, allowing them to commit many ‘environmental crimes’. These factories do not follow the rules of the WHO causing drastic damage to the environment and biodiversity. In addition, Barkan has been expanding causing damage to the surrounding environment despite all the calls for protecting the environment in the area.
