Israel orders seizure of 37.5 dunams of Palestinian land near Beit Horon settlement
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Israel's military ordered the seizure of 37.5 dunams of Palestinian land in Beitunia, adjacent to the illegal Beit Horon settlement, to expand a military zone. The order grants the Israeli Defense Ministry full control over the land 60 days after signing. Landowners have seven days from the site inspection to file objections.
Key Facts
- The Israeli military order targets 37.5 dunams of land in Beitunia near the illegal Beit Horon settlement.
- The order grants the Israeli Defense Ministry full control over the land 60 days after signing.
- Landowners have seven days from the site inspection to file objections.
- In July, Israeli authorities issued 31 military orders to seize 831 dunams of Palestinian land and carried out 80 demolitions targeting 165 structures, including 80 homes.
- Israel is working on 26 zoning plans for 1,128 new illegal housing units on 1,172 dunams of Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The Seizure Order
The Israeli military order targets 37.5 dunams of land in Beitunia, adjacent to the illegal Beit Horon settlement. The land is next to an existing military zone, and the order aims to expand that zone. The order grants the Israeli Defense Ministry full control over the land 60 days after signing. Landowners have seven days from the site inspection to file objections.
Council Response
The Wall and Settlement Resistance Council stated that the seizure orders do not formally transfer ownership but strip landowners of their use and disposal rights, placing the areas under direct Israeli military control. The Council said the decision reveals an expansion of military infrastructure to protect illegal settlements. It added that the burden of Israel's expanding colonial project falls on Palestinians and their land.
July Land Seizures
In July, Israeli authorities issued 31 military orders to seize 831 dunams of Palestinian land. Israeli soldiers carried out 80 demolitions targeting 165 structures, including 80 homes. Israel is working on 26 zoning plans for 1,128 new illegal housing units on 1,172 dunams of Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Since October 2023, detentions, raids, and attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem have increased.
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Israel orders seizure of 37.5 dunams of Palestinian land near Beit Horon settlement
