HEBRON, October 2, 2016 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Sunday handed a Palestinian a stop construction notice for his privately-owned house in a locale to the east of the town of Yatta, in southern Hebron, according to a local activist.

Coordinator of the popular committees against the wall and settlements in Hebron, Rateb al-Jabour, told WAFA correspondent that forces handed Mahmopud al-‘Azazmi a notice ordering him to stop the construction work on his home, under the pretext of building without an Israeli issued permit.

To be noted,  Israel rarely issues construction permits for Palestinians living in area C, under full Israeli control, prompting them to embark on construction without obtaining construction permits.

The United Nations’ OCHA argues that the planning policies applied by Israel in Area C and East Jerusalem discriminate against Palestinians, “making it extremely difficult for them to obtain building permits.”

“As a result, many Palestinians build without permits to meet their housing needs and risk having their structures demolished. Palestinians must have the opportunity to participate in a fair and equitable planning system that ensures their needs are met,” it added.

To be noted, many families are forced to demolish their homes with their own hands to avoid the high costs of paying for Israeli government’s bulldozers.

T.R.