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Occupation magazine - Life under occupation Home page  back Print  Send To friend Army raids: detentions, demolition of buildings, destruction of farmlands and irrigation systems http://www.imemc.org/article/65511 Army Uproots Farmlands In Hebron, Destroys Irrigation Systems Israeli soldiers uprooted, on Monday, more than four Dunams (0.98 Acres) of agricultural lands in Al-Baq’a village, east of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Ata’ Jaber, a local farmer, told the Palestinian New & Info Agency (WAFA) that the army uprooted and bulldozed the lands, and destroyed irrigation systems. Jaber added that the lands were planted with tomato seedlings, beans, and zucchinis, and are nearly 500 kilometers away from the Kharseena illegal Israeli settlement. He further stated that several soldiers and extremist settlers constantly attack the residents and their lands, and that the settlers repeatedly destroy irrigation systems, while in many cases the army illegally confiscates irrigation systems and agricultural materials. “Dozens of families make a living by planting their lands and selling their produce”. Jaber said, “The village lacks basic services, including sufficient water supplies, infrastructure, health services, and is under constant attack by soldiers and settlers”. http://www.imemc.org/article/65509 Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians Near Nablus Monday at dawn, May 20 2013, Israeli soldiers invaded Kufur Qalil village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped three Palestinians. Local sources reported that the army broke into several homes, and violently searched them causing property damage. The sources added that the three residents have been identified as Saleh Sa’dy Al-’Amer, 22, a student of the An-Najah University in Nablus and a former political prisoner, in addition to Ehab Joseph, 38, and Mohammad Nader Adel, 25. Last week, the army invaded the village, and kidnapped a former political prisoner identified as Saddam Al-Qanni. Israeli soldiers carry out daily invasions, and arrests, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem. The invasions include breaking into homes during late night or early dawn hours, forcing families out of their homes, and violently searching their property while interrogating the residents. Soldiers also repeatedly install roadblocks on main streets and junctions in the occupied West Bank, in addition to installing roadblocks at the entrances of several cities and towns. Army Demolishes Five Commercial Structures Near Jenin http://www.imemc.org/article/65508 Monday Morning, May 19 2013, Israeli soldiers invaded Barta’a Ash-Sharqiyya village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, demolished five commercial buildings, and handed demolition notices to a number of residents. A car dealership was also demolished in Jerusalem. Member of the Barta’a Ash-Sharqiyya Village Council, Tawfiq Qabha, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that several Israeli military jeeps and bulldozers invaded the village after declaring it a closed military zone, and demolished the structures. The army claimed that the structures “were built without a permit.” Qabha added that the demolished structures belong to Na`m Othman, Anwar Ali Qabha, Amro Mohammad Hindi, Mahmoud Fayez Qabha, and Hasan Ahmad Qabha. WAFA said that, six months ago, the army issued demolish orders targeting 20 shops, and demolished 11 of them. A month ago, the army issued similar orders against eight more structures. In related news, the army invaded Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and demolished a car dealership shop that belongs to members of the Al-Joulani family in the city. WAFA has reported that the army surrounded the store, removed 30 cars out of the shop, and demolished it. The family said that their shop was built on two Dunams (0.49 Acers) of leased land, and that they never received any notices from the army or the city council. ak Links to the latest articles in this section Occupation forces injure mourners following funeral of slain infant Mohammad Tamimi Nabi Saleh village assaulted - toddler shot in the head died in hospital Palestinians in the snow: thrown from home into the snow, throw snowballs and get arrested