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Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site as land theft surges

The settlers are the state

But the Israeli government claims that a handful of settlers are bad apples in an otherwise “law-abiding settlement” barrel, is an attempt to distract from who the settlers actually serve, and to whitewash the settlement project as a whole.

The settlers are the foot soldiers of the Israeli colonizer state and as the recent attack on Jit illustrates, they work hard in glove with the army.

Settlement on UNESCO site

Meanwhile, the Israeli government is advancing plans to construct Jewish-only settlements on land belonging to the Palestinian village of Battir, designated in 2014 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCO’s designation aimed to protect Battir’s unique, ancient agricultural landscape and culture from Israel’s plans to build its separation wall through it.

“The Battir cultural landscape encompasses ancient terraces, archaeological sites, rock-cut tombs, agricultural towers, and most importantly an intact water system, represented by a collection pool [and] channels,” UNESCO states. “The integrity of this traditional water system is guaranteed by the families of Battir, who depend on it.”

Israel plans colony on UNESCO heritage site as land theft surges

Tamara Nassar 23 August 2024

Israel

Concerns over escalating violence after Israeli forces kill nine Palestinians during West Bank raid | Israel | The Guardian

Palestinians inspect the remains of destroyed facilities and vehicles, damaged by the Israeli military during the storming of the city of Jenin in the West Bank.

10 deaths were reported including civilians while many more were severely injured. No Israelis were harmed it would seem. Reason for this IDF raid “IDF intelligence” so a “Special Operation” was required.  However, no details or justification are ever given that could substantiate justification for the Israeli raid. The Palestinian Authority has broken off relations with the terrorist State of Israel yet again since they are just as confused. Will the IDF justify its actions in the new dramatic season of the TV series Fauda as a  propaganda feast?

Washington has raised concern over the escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence after Israeli forces on Thursday killed nine Palestinians during a West Bank raid in the deadliest single day in the territory in decades.

The recent election of the most rightwing government in Israeli history is expected to inflame an already volatile situation. Members of the new Israeli coalition have pledged to accelerate the building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank – a practice that negates the possibility of a two-state solution – and loosen the rules of engagement for soldiers and police.

Source: Concerns over escalating violence after Israeli forces kill nine Palestinians during West Bank raid | Israel | The Guardian