B'Tselem claims 47 Palestinian families at risk of expulsion, IDF says homes built illegaly
B'Tselem says water disruptions threaten 47 Palestinian families in the northern Jordan Valley; IDF sources cite security works and illegal construction.
Israeli human rights group B Tselem reported on Tuesday that 47 Palestinian families may face expulsion from their homes in the northern Jordan Valley of the West Bank. According to the organization, settler extremists and the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) have cut off the water supply for 300 people in the areas of Ras al-Ahmar, At-Tha ala, and east of Atuf.
The IDF has stated that the families involved built their homes illegally in Area C of the West Bank and that the project is being carried out for security reasons, such as preventing the smuggling of weapons and thwarting security threats. The water shortage, which B Tselem attributes to the IDF, is making it difficult for families to stay in the area, particularly those who rely on agriculture and sheep farming.
The IDF is currently undertaking a digging project for security reasons, causing damage to water infrastructure. IDF sources have not confirmed or denied the allegations about the water supply, stating that they are conducting a digging project due to security concerns. The IDF believes that the families at risk of evacuation built their homes illegally.
The route of the barrier, which was announced by the army a year ago, runs for about 22 kilometers from Ein Shibli to the Tyasir checkpoint area, passing through the lands of several Palestinian communities.
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