Bethlehem, March 14,2018 (WAFA)- Israeli forces Wednesday ordered the halt on construction of five homes belonging to Palestinian families in the village of Nahalin to the west of the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, according to a local official.

Deputy Mayor of Nahalin village, Hani Fnoon, told WAFA Israeli forces handed halt on construction orders against five homes under the pretext of building without an Israeli-issued permit.

The official said Israeli occupation authorities have escalated their measures against Palestinians in the town.  The measures include the seizure of land and halt on construction orders, in addition to continued house-to-house raid and arrest campaigns.

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