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If we calculate the lands seized by Israel under various pretexts we can find that 37.8% did not include the lands confiscated to build the Segregation Wall and the Israeli bypass roads, and also significant part of private Palestinian lands used by Israel to build the illegal settlements are not included in the 37.8% where the area that confiscated by Israel exceeds 40%.


As Sawiya is targeted by the Israeli Occupation Army; so far, 65 structures have received military orders due to 'unlicensed construction'. The village is inhabited by around 2500 people. 32 % of the village total area is subjected to colonial expansion as the village is surrounded by the Israeli colonies of Rehalim and Eli.


It is not the first time that Beit Ula town is targeted with such military orders, where during the last couple of years, many orders were issued targeting tens of dunums of lands of beit Ula conducted under the pretext of 'State lands'.


   
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