NefeshBarYochai
2024-07-04 01:11:54 UTC
Israeli authorities have green-lighted the largest West Bank land
seizure in more than three decades as the rate of land grabs in the
occupied Palestinian territory peaks, an Israeli anti-settlement
watchdog says.
The planned seizure, approved by Israels government late last month
but only publicised on Wednesday, targets 12.7sq km (4.9sq miles) of
land in the Jordan Valley, the Peace Now NGO said.
The move raises the total amount of West Bank land that Israel has
declared its own this year to 23.7sq km (9.15sq miles). That makes
2024 by far the peak year for Israeli land seizures, the watchdog
said.
The Jordan Valley parcels noted are contiguous and located northeast
of Ramallah, the city where the Palestinian Authority is
headquartered.
By declaring them state lands, the Israeli government has opened them
up to being leased to Israelis and prohibited to private Palestinian
ownership.
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seizure in more than three decades as the rate of land grabs in the
occupied Palestinian territory peaks, an Israeli anti-settlement
watchdog says.
The planned seizure, approved by Israels government late last month
but only publicised on Wednesday, targets 12.7sq km (4.9sq miles) of
land in the Jordan Valley, the Peace Now NGO said.
The move raises the total amount of West Bank land that Israel has
declared its own this year to 23.7sq km (9.15sq miles). That makes
2024 by far the peak year for Israeli land seizures, the watchdog
said.
The Jordan Valley parcels noted are contiguous and located northeast
of Ramallah, the city where the Palestinian Authority is
headquartered.
By declaring them state lands, the Israeli government has opened them
up to being leased to Israelis and prohibited to private Palestinian
ownership.
<continue reading>
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/3/israeli-seizures-of-west-bank-land-for-settlers-peaking-watchdog-says
