- Violation: demolition on a Bedouin community
- Location: Wad Al-Qilt- Jericho
- Date: March 08, 2016
- Perpetrators: Israeli Occupation Forces
- Victims: 7 Bedouin families (35 members including 17 children)
Details:
The Bedouin community of Al Nojoum is part of the greater community of Arab Al-Kaa'bnah in the area of Wad Al-Qilt, which lacks stability and surviving standards. It has a mountainous environment with no electricity and water too. Despite all conditions, residents of the area insist on staying on the land where they grew up and lived.
It should be marked that Israeli Occupation Forces accompanied by a staff from Israel Civil Administration raided on March 08, 2016 the Bedouin community of AL Nojoum and demolished seven residential barracks and seven others for sheep. The demolished structures belong to 7 Bedouin families (35 members including 17 children).
Photos 1-2: Wad Al-Qilt area and the nearby Mizpe Yeriho colony
It should also be marked that the demolished structures were served Stop-Work orders on November 2012 on the claim of "unlicensed construction". The occupation claimed the area" closed military zone" and that Bedouins there have no ownership documents on the lands. The following table shows information about demolished structures and owners:
| Affected citizen | Family | Minors | Residential barrack | Barns sheep tents | ||||
| No. | Aream2 | Nature of structure | No. | Aream2 | Nature of structure | |||
| Iyad Al Nojoum | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Residential tent | 1 | 16 | Barn |
| 1 | 12 | Barrack for sheep | ||||||
| Khalid Al Nojoum | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | Residential tent | 1 | 12 | Barn |
| 1 | 16 | Barrack for sheep | ||||||
| Ata Al Nojoum | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Residential barrack | 1 | 9 | Sheep tent |
| Bajis Al Nojoum | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | Residential barrack | 1 | 15 | Barn |
| 1 | 9 | Sheep tent+ 1m3 tank | ||||||
| Ahmad Al Nojoum | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | Residential barrack | 1 | 9 | Sheep tent |
| 1 | 12 | Barn | ||||||
| Sayel Al Nojoum | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | Residential barrack | 1 | 16 | Sheep tent |
| Sa'd Al Nojoum | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Residential barrack | 1 | 12 | Sheep tent |
| 1 | 20 | Barn | ||||||
| Total | 35 | 17 | 7 | 99 | 12 | 158 | ||
Source : Field observation- Department of Monitoring Israeli Violations- Land Research Center-2016
It should be marked that the Bedouin communities of Arab Al-Kaa'bnah and Al Nojoum have long suffered from displacement. In 1983, Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly displaced residents of the communities to establish the colony of Mizpe Yeriho. Residents were moved to the area where they are currently residing.
It should be also marked that a commander from Israel Forces , at time, assured people that they will not be subject for any Israeli measures but the contrary just happened today.
Prepared by
The Land Research Center
LRC
