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Occupation magazine - Activism Home page  back Print  Send To friend Settlers attempt to expell Palestinian community Ein Al Hilwa in Jordan Valley Tathy ISM 28.4.10 Recent Update: A small Palestinian community, composed of 10 families, in Ein Al Hilwa, located in the northern Jordan Valley (see attached map), has in recent days been experiencing growing settler harassment and intimidation at the hands of Israeli settlers from Maskiyot settlement. On Saturday night, a group of settlers erected a large tent at a few meters distance from the community. The group, which numbers from 10 - 50 people, have moved freely around the Palestinian community and are currently sleeping at the site. They have also reportedly taken hold of community property, including shelter materials such as tent poles and zinc boards. This provocative and intimidating behavior has raised serious concerns in the community, which reports that tensions are growing and that they fear that the situation may escalate further. Rather than removing the settlers, the Israeli DCL has suggested that the Palestinian community will have to move their tents to a different area before the settlers move their tent. The community has understandably rejected this idea and is currently requesting support and assistance from the international community. A few of our partners, including EAPPI and OCHA, will be visiting the community tomorrow and in the coming days. If any of you are able to assist, please do not hesitate to get in touch with my colleague, Isra` Musaffar from the OCHA Central Field Unit (muzaffar@un.org, tel. 054 3311 821) for further information and coordination purposes. On site contact: Fathy (English and Arabic) 0599352266, 0507799232 Links to the latest articles in this section Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Refusing the war! Demonstration today, Thur. Apris 24, at 7.30 pm, Habima Square, Tel Aviv Saturday night protests: No to Netanyahu`s war!