12 June 2022, 9:04 AM |
In the 1980s, Israel declared the area a closed military zone known as “Firing Zone 918”. It argued in court that these 3,000 hectares along the Israel-West Bank boundary were “highly crucial” for training purposes and that the Palestinians living there were only seasonal dwellers. Havakook declined to comment and instead referred journalists to his book. However, the anthropologist said he had tried to submit an expert opinion on behalf of the residents following a request from one of their lawyers, and was prevented from doing so by the Israel’s Ministry of Defense where he was employed at the time.The communities in this part of the South Hebron Hills traditionally lived in underground caves.
“The establishment of a firing zone cannot be considered an ‘imperative military reason’ to transfer the population under occupation,” the EU spokesperson said in a statement. The Israeli military told Reuters the area was declared a firing zone for “a variety of relevant operational considerations” and that Palestinians violated the closure order by building without permits over the years.
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