Israel destroyed or seized 953 Palestinian buildings

The report of the EU Representation in Palestine on the subject provided information on human rights violations in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel.

“953 structures were destroyed or seized in the West Bank region, including East Jerusalem,” the report says. This is the highest number since 2016.” statements were included.

In the report, it was indicated that more than 80 percent of the destroyed buildings were located in Region C and 28 thousand 446 people were displaced because of this, noting that the EU and its member countries spent approximately 337 thousand 19 euros for 101 of these buildings.

In the report, which indicates that demolitions in the town of Velce in the West Bank city of Beytullahim and in the town of Yatta in the city of Hebron were followed with concern, it was reported that there was an increase in attacks. of Jewish settlers against Palestinians last year, and 849 incidents took place in this context.

Drawing attention to the increase in the number of buildings destroyed in East Jerusalem, the report noted that the number of buildings “forcibly demolished” by Israel’s decision in the city was 34 percent the previous year, while it increased to 51 percent in 2022.

From time to time, Israel has demolished the houses it has decided to demolish in the occupied areas. If the Palestinians do not demolish their own houses, the owners of these houses, which are destroyed by the Israeli forces, are heavily fined.

WEST BANK REGIONS

Within the framework of the “Second Oslo Agreement” signed in 1995 between the Israeli and Palestinian administrations; It was divided into zones A, B and C.

The “Zone A” administration, which covers 18 percent, is administrative and security for Palestine; The administrative administration of 21 percent of “area B” has been transferred to Palestine and its “security” to Israel; The “administrative management and security” of “Area C”, which made up 61 percent, was left to Israel.

In general, the Israeli administration does not allow Palestinians to build new buildings or extensions in “Area C”, claiming that it is under their control. (AA)