Most of which funded by EU: Israeli Occupation Forces notify structures of stop-work in Yatta town

• Violation: serving stop-work orders on structures
• Location:  Khirbet Al-Markiz- Masafer Yatta
• Date:  February 18, 2016
• Perpetrators: Planning and Construction Committee- Israel Civil Administration
• Victims:  residents of the hamlet

Details:

Israeli occupation authorities delivered on February 18, 2016 stop-work orders on residential and agricultural structures in the Yatta hamlet of Al-Markiz, south Hebron governorate on the claim of "unlicensed construction". It should be marked that a massive force from Israel Civil Administration and an army patrol raided the hamlet, delivered some orders to the owners of the targeted structures and left other orders by structures.

The orders mentioned that construction works were "unlicensed" and ordered halt on them. March 16, 2016 was assigned as the hearing session of Inspection Sub-Committee in the court of Beit El colony to consider the status of the notified structures. The following table shows information about the affected owners and properties:

Source : Field observation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center-2016

Seens of the Demlitions in Al-Markiz area – The suthern Hebron Hills

Map 1: Location of the Threatened Palestinian Homes in Al Markez area

It should be also marked that the orders threatened three solar panels used to generate electricity to meet residents' needs. The small communities and hamlets of Masafer Yatta are reported to be targeted with many stop-work and demolition orders. Around 20 residences and structures were demolished since the beginning of February.

Prepared by
 The Land Research Center
LRC