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Israeli forces demolish structures and threaten schools across Masafer Yatta
Al Jazeera reports that homes and school buildings face destruction over permit disputes in the West Bank.
The short version
- Israeli forces demolished homes, livestock shelters, and basic infrastructure in the village of Khirbet al-Fakhit.[Al Jazeera]
- Multiple regional educational facilities face demolition orders, including schoolrooms previously destroyed in Shaab al-Butum.[Al Jazeera]
- Israeli authorities cite the absence of Israeli-issued permits, which the UN states are almost impossible for Palestinians to obtain.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Israeli forces carried out a demolition operation destroying homes, livestock shelters, and water installations in Khirbet al-Fakhit.[Al Jazeera]
- Israeli authorities justify demolition orders by citing a lack of building permits in Area C, which Palestinians and the UN state are nearly impossible to secure.[Al Jazeera]
- An Israeli military bulldozer destroyed two administrative rooms and a storage room at Shaab al-Butum school on August 4.[Al Jazeera]
- An appeal against demolition for Zif Secondary School for Girls was dismissed this year following notices dating back to 2016.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The timeline and likelihood of interim injunctions succeeding to protect threatened schools, such as Zif Secondary School for Girls, remain unverified.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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