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State of Palestine: Khan al-Ahmar rallies against Israeli demolition plan
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19.07.2018
Hundreds of people rallied in Khan al-Ahmar in the West Benk on Wednesday, demonstrating against Israel's plans to demolish the Palestinian Bedouin village.
The Israeli Supreme Court approved the request to demolish the village in May, claiming that Khan al-Ahmar was built illegally without an Israeli permit and that the residents should relocate to the nearby village Al-Jabel.
However, this month the Israeli Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction to block the demolition and has agreed to hold another hearing in August. The demolitions are to remain on hold until then.
The village has become the centre of international attention as some argue its destruction would provide Israel with the perfect opportunity to connect Jerusalem to the West Bank illegal settlement of Maale Adumim, effectively creating a divide in the already-occupied land.
The Israeli Supreme Court approved the request to demolish the village in May, claiming that Khan al-Ahmar was built illegally without an Israeli permit and that the residents should relocate to the nearby village Al-Jabel.
However, this month the Israeli Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction to block the demolition and has agreed to hold another hearing in August. The demolitions are to remain on hold until then.
The village has become the centre of international attention as some argue its destruction would provide Israel with the perfect opportunity to connect Jerusalem to the West Bank illegal settlement of Maale Adumim, effectively creating a divide in the already-occupied land.
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