BETHLEHEM (Ma‘an) 14 Oct — Israeli forces have canceled a planned
evacuation of 75 people from their homes in the Jordan Valley, an
Israeli rights group said Monday. Representatives of the Civil
Administration visited the Palestinian communities of al-Burj and
al-Mita to inform residents that they will not be required to leave
their homes on Tuesday, the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday,
B’Tselem said. Earlier, an Israeli military officer visited the
communities to inform them that 75 residents, including 35 children,
would have to leave their homes on Tuesday between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.
while Israeli forces conduct a military training exercise. Evicting
Palestinian residents from their homes for military exercises is
unlawful, B’Tselem said, adding that any evictions within occupied
territory are only allowed when necessary for the welfare of the
population or urgent military necessity.
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