Israeli occupation authorities launches expansion of illegal Bethlehem settlement

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) Sunday began construction work for the expansion of the illegal Israeli settlement of Tzur Hadassah, built in a Bethlehem village.

Head of Wadi Fukin village council, Ahmad Sokar, said the Israeli occupation forces, escorted by army bulldozers, proceeded with razing Palestinian land tracts in the outskirts of the village to open way for the expansion of the illegal
Tzur Hadassah settlement.

He stated that these expansions aim to establish new settlement outposts in the area, particularly following the latest Israeli government’s announcement of new tenders for the expansion of settlements at the expense of Wadi Fukin land lots, covering an area of some 1,200 dunums.

Sokar warned that such settlement schemes, engulfing the village from all sides, would pose great danger on the residents and the infrastructure due to the splattering rocks resulting from the construction works.



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