The Israeli army issued 22 eviction and demolition orders for Palestinian homes in the town of Kafr Aqab, north of occupied East Jerusalem, amid an escalating Israeli campaign targeting Palestinian presence in the West Bank. In a statement, the Jerusalem Governorate said Israeli forces raided the town and distributed eviction orders for an unspecified number of homes ahead of their demolition. The governorate said the notices gave the Palestinian homeowners one week to evacuate their buildings before they are demolished. An earlier statement by the governorate said Israeli authorities had previously distributed notices to halt construction works for around 20 homes in the town. READ:Β Israeli occupiers burn mosque, injure 4 Palestinians in West Bank attacks Meanwhile, Israeli forces placed concrete […]
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