Demolition notices for Houses and Facilities in Aj-Jawaya – East Yatta South Hebron

June 17, 2021

• Violation: Serving Demolishing Orders and Halt of work Notices.
• Date: June 17^th 2021.
• Location: Aj-Juwaya – Yatta town / Hebron Governorate.
• Perpetrators: The Israeli Occupation Civil Administration.
• Victims: Families of An-Nawaja’a and Ash-Shawahin.

Description:

Thursday, June 17^th 2021, the Occupation Authorities demolished houses and agricultural facilities, and served halt of work notice for water cisterns, on the pretext of building without a license in Aj-Jawaya east Yatta , south Hebron governorate.

Reportedly, A vehicle related to the building and organization department at the civil administration and an army patrol, raided the area and the building inspector wrote halt of work notices, signed them, hanged them on the targeted structures, then took pictures of them and withdrew.

First, Final Halt of work and demolition order:

1– Final Halt of Work Notices:

The Halt of Work Notices targeted citizens houses and agricultural structures, The Occupation ordered demolishing agricultural facilities within 7 days, and threatened in case the owners breached the deadline without demolishing the structures, the occupation forces will carry out the demolition and make them pay all the costs.

Names of targeted houses and facilities:

In Dec 19^th 2020, the Occupation Authorities issued halt or work notices for the structures, the owners applied for licenses, but the occupation authorities never provide licenses for Palestinians in C area.

Second, Halt of Work and construction notice:

The Occupation Forces ordered the immediate stoppage of construction works on the pretext of building without licenses, and sat June 30^th 2021 as the date of the inspection subcommittee in Beit El military court to decide the fate of the structure.

The following table shows more information about the targeted facilities:

Aj-Juwaya is located to the east of Yatta , and considered one of its eastern suburbs, it is obvious that the occupation authorities is heavily targeting the area to end Palestinian construction expansion. Noteworthy, the targeted area is the only expansion space for three Palestinian villages such as (Al-Baraka , Al-Karmel, Ma’en). However, the occupation authorities are imposing restrictions on construction at the area. On the other hand,  Ma’on colony is located to the east of Aj-Juwaya which is also bordered by bypass (356).