HEBRON, February 22, 2017 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Wednesday delivered demolition notices to dozens of residents in a number of Palestinian localities that comprise Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, said a local activist.

Ratib al-Jabour, who monitors settlement construction in southern Hebron, said Israeli forces informed residents of Khirbet al-Fakheit, Khirbet al-Tabban, Khirbet al-Majaz, al-Halawa, al-Markiz and Janba localities of its intention to uproot them.

Soldiers took photographs of the structures, including tents, water wells and a local secondary school, and placed demolition notices in the area. The structures belong to the Muhammad, Abu Sabha, al-Hamamda and Abu Eram families.

The six localities are part of Masafer Yatta, a collection of almost 19 hamlets to the south of Hebron, 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.

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.

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