Palestinians gather in front of Israeli forces as Israeli machinery demolishes a Palestinian structure, in the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday (February 15).

Israeli forces today razed agricultural structures in Masafer Yatta, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, according to WAFA correspondent.

He said that Israeli military force escorted a bulldozer to Khirbet al-Fakhit, one of the hamlets making up Masafer Yatta, where the heavy machinery demolished a shack and an agricultural room belonging to Fuad al-'Amour, who serves as the coordinator of the local anti-colonial-settlement committees.

Al-Fakhit is one of the 19 hamlets making up the Masafer Yatta, which rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood.

Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living - livestock.

It has been designated as a closed Israeli military zone for training since 1980s and is accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.

Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes, and residential structures. Issuance of construction permits by Israel to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: Hebron, 15 February 2022. Palestinians gather in front of Israeli forces as an Israeli machinery demolishes a Palestinian structure, in the West Bank city of Hebron.

0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Owner of the house, Jihad Abu Hussein
0.2 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mother of Sahib al-Bin, Ansaf Abu Hussein

STORYLINE:

Israeli forces today razed agricultural structures in Masafer Yatta, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, according to WAFA correspondent.

He said that Israeli military force escorted a bulldozer to Khirbet al-Fakhit, one of the hamlets making up Masafer Yatta, where the heavy machinery demolished a shack and an agricultural room belonging to Fuad al-'Amour, who serves as the coordinator of the local anti-colonial-settlement committees.

Al-Fakhit is one of the 19 hamlets making up the Masafer Yatta, which rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood.

Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living - livestock.

It has been designated as a closed Israeli military zone for training since 1980s and accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.

Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Issuance of construction permits by Israel to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.

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