JENIN, January 31, 2018 (WAFA) – Israeli forces late Tuesday evening prevented the construction of a multi-purpose building in the town of Ya’bad, to the west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to the town’s mayor.

Samer Abu Baker, mayor of Ya’bad, told WAFA that Israeli army ordered a halt on the planned construction of the building and confiscated the equipment belonging to the company undertaking the project, although the project is located within the organizational structure of the town.

Abu Baker said the planned building, which was supposed to contain a kindergarten, a maternity center and a children‘s garden, was funded by Norway and approved by the European Union.

He said the municipality will resume the construction of the building despite of the Israeli threats to halt the construction.

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