Feb 17 β€’ 08:32 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Displacement of 15 families in the Jordan Valley and demolition and abuse operations in the West Bank and Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have displaced 15 families in the Jordan Valley and conducted demolition operations in various regions within the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Israeli assaults in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem have intensified, with reports of 15 families being forcibly displaced from their homes in the Jordan Valley. Israeli forces used bulldozers to demolish several agricultural structures in the Jahalin Bedouin community in Jerusalem, leading to significant losses for local farmers. This incident is part of a broader crackdown, where the Israeli military has also closed the headquarters of the Al-Qalqili Association in the Old City for six months, impacting thousands of residents who benefit from its community and sports services.

On the same day, Israeli forces arrested a 15-year-old boy from the Issawiya neighborhood in Jerusalem during a raid that also involved searching his home. Additionally, military units conducted incursions in the Shuafat refugee camp northeast of Jerusalem, indicating a continued military presence and operations targeting Palestinian neighborhoods. The situation remains tense as these actions are part of Israel's ongoing strategy of control and displacement in the region.

In a provocative act at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, dozens of Israeli settlers entered the compound under strict police protection, engaging in religious rituals and communal dances. This follows the distribution of special prayer papers by settlers for the upcoming Hebrew New Year, amidst a backdrop of tightened restrictions on Palestinian prayer and access to the mosque. The escalating incidents reflect a troubling pattern of violence and displacement that signifies the increasing pressures faced by the Palestinian people in these contested areas.

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