- Violation: Serving two notices for agricultural facilities in Battir town.
- Location: Al-Khammar area – Battir town / Bethlehem Governorate.
- Date: June 21st 2021.
- Perpetrators: The Israeli Civil Administration and army.
- Victims: Citizens Rasmiya ‘Issa and Mohammed An-Najjar.
Description:
Monday, June 21st 2021, The Israeli Civil Administration raided Battir town and served a notice to a Baton floor belongs to citizen Mohammed An-Najjar and a barn belong to citizen Rasmiya ‘Issa on the pretext of building without a license.
The owner received a halt of work notice in January 17th 2021 to stand before Inspection subcommittee and apply for a license, the owner has to return the plot to its previous status within 7 days of receiving the notice.
Noteworthy, notice number 32081 served to citizen Rasmiya targets a barn with a total area of 40 m2, and located within a residential area.
The following table shows more information about demolition notices:
|
Affected citizen |
Family members |
children |
Building area m2 |
Notice number |
notes |
|
Mohammed An-Najar |
4 |
2 |
50 |
|
Under construction house |
|
Rasmiya ‘Issa |
4 |
– |
40 |
|
Agricultural shack |
Notice number 32080 for a structure that belongs to citizen Mohammed An-Najjar
Notice number 32081 for citizen Rasmiya Issa
Milad Office member in Battir municipality Lara Smara told LRC:
“Al-Khammar area Is a hot spot for colonists’ assaults, colonists are trying to take over lands and establish a new outpost.”
About Battir:[1]
The village is located 7km to the western side of Bethlehem. It is edged by the occupied lands of 1948 from the north and west, al-Walaja village from the northeast, and Husan village from the south.
Battir has a total population of 5117 people until 2014 and has a total land area of 6681 dunum, 832 of which are built-up area.
Oslo Accords divided the lands of Battir as follows:
- 1467 dunums are classified as area B
- 5214 dunums are classified as area C
[1] GIS-LRC
Prepared by
The Land Research Center
LRC
