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Occupation magazine - Activism Home page  back Print  Send To friend Academics and public figures call upon Netnayahu: stop demolition of Umm Al Hiran! The following open letter was sent to PM Netanyahu, signed by dozens of prominent academics, jurists and public figures, among them Amos Oz, Ronit Matalon, Agi Mish`ol, Haim Be`er, Udeh Basharat. A.B.Yehoshua, Ibtisam Barakat and Eyal Gross. To Prime Minister Mr. Binyamin Netanyahu Government Offices, Jerusalem Dear Sir, Stop the demolition of Umm Al Hiran! Prevent the expulsion of its inhabitants! After the tragic events and house demolitions on January 18, 2017 in the Bedouin village of Umm Al Hiran, an agency of the government headed by yourself has issued demolition orders to additional homes in the village. We demand a halt house demolitions in the village of Umm Al Hiran, an immediately cancellation of the entire plan to demolish the village and expel its inhabitants, and a change in the master-plan for the new community of “Hiran” - so that this village would remain in place. The Negev is vast and has room enough for all. There is no reason to demolish a Bedouin village and build a Jewish-only community on its site. Hiran and Umm Al Hiran can abide side by side. In view of the events of the recent month and a half, in which two persons were killed and dozens have become homeless, we demand that the authorities stop and reconsider their plan of action. The village of Umm Al Hiran must be recognized in its present location and further planned, in proximity to the planned settlement Hiran – because there is no other just solution! Haia Noach | חיה נח Mobile: +972-507701119 Skype: haia.noach 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!