TUBAS, August 1, 2018 (WAFA) – Israeli occupied forces Wednesday ordered four Palestinian families in the Jordan Valley, east of the Palestinian town of Tubas, to temporarily evict their homes to make way for military training exercises, said a local activist.
Aref Daraghmeh, a local human rights activist, said Israeli forces handed four Palestinian families notices ordering them to temporarily evict their residential tents so that the army can conduct military drills in the area.
The families were ordered to leave their homes for 14 hours, starting from 4:00 P.M. on Monday the 20th, Thursday the 23rd, and on Tuesday the 14th.
Israeli forces destroyed tents belonging to the four families a few years ago, under the pretext of being built without an Israeli-issued permit.
“It is extremely difficult for whole families, including children, to be evacuated on such short notice. With no properly arranged place to stay, they must find a way to ensure shelter, food and drink away from home in the intense, grueling heat of the Jordan Valley,” said B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights center in a report on army eviction of families for exercise reasons.
“The frequent evacuations force residents to put their lives on hold. They evoke fear and uncertainty and involve a great deal of inconvenience,” it had said.
Palestinians living in these areas have to also worry about left behind ammunition and bombs, which have led to the death of many Palestinians, including children, over the past years.
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