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Israeli authorities construct a new fence around the Israeli settlement of Avnei Hefetz, near Tulkarem, West Bank, January 31, 2017. (Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
PHOTOS: Palestinian homes come down as settlements expand
Twelve homes in a West Bank village are handed demolition orders. Meanwhile, construction continues unabated in West Bank settlements. Photos and text by Ahmad Al-Bazz / Activestills.org Twelve Palestinian homes and structures in the West Bank village of Shufa are currently under the threat of demolition, after Israeli authorities handed out seven demolition orders on January…
By Activestills February 1, 2017
The aftermath of a home demolition in Lod, Israel, September 2, 2011. (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
Palestinian family in Lydd faces home demolition
The Naqib family has been living on their land since before 1948. That, however, didn’t stop the municipality from serving them with an arbitrary demolition order.  After a relative period of calm in which the local authorities have refrained from demolishing homes of Palestinian citizens of Israel, the Lydd (“Lod” in Hebrew, “Lydda” in English) Municipality…
By Rami Younis December 21, 2014
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