HEBRON, Thursday, December 05, 2019 (WAFA) – Israeli forces today demolished four Palestinian residential structures and a blacksmith workshop in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.

Coordinator of the Anti-Wall and Settlement Committees Rateb Jabour said that Israeli forces escorted a bulldozer into Maghayer al-‘Abeed area near Masafer Yatta, where the heavy machinery demolished four residential structures, making three families composed of 11 members homeless.

Owners of the demolished structures were identified as Shehadeh Makhamreh and his sons, Musleh and Salah.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces tore down a Palestinian industrial plant in Adh-Dhahiriya city, located to the southwest of Hebron city.

WAFA correspondent said that an Israeli military force escorted a bulldozer to the city, where they heavy machine tore down a blacksmith workshop, causing considerable damage to the blacksmith and lathing machines.

The workshop belonged to the Manna‘ family.

Masafer Yatta is a collection of almost 19 hamlets which rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood.

Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living - livestock.

It has been designated as a closed Israeli military zone for training since 1980s and accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.

Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Issuance of construction permits by Israel to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.

K.F.