In the occupied West Bank, Israel is continuing its illegal forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps. Last week, Israeli officials announced plans to demolish another 100 Palestinian homes. This is Iman Fathi Haikal, a resident of Nur Shams.
Iman Fathi Haikal: “What do they think we are to move us to caravans? This will never happen. Even if they build castles for us, we will not accept. Let them demolish half of the house and give me the other half. I would rather live in a room than in a castle outside the refugee camp. This camp is our life.”
Israeli forces also demolished homes and other structures in Masafer Yatta this week. The Israeli military has forcibly displaced tens of thousands of West Bank Palestinians this year.
Meanwhile, a new documentary by Zeteo has exposed new details about the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot three years ago in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. For the first time, Zeteo has identified Shireen’s killer to be an Israeli soldier named Captain Alon Scagio. We will have more on this story after headlines.