RAMALLAH _ Palestine News Network
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported that, in the past two weeks, the Israeli occupation authorities have demolished or confiscated 33 Palestinian-owned buildings in Area C and the occupied city of Jerusalem, including two buildings as humanitarian aid.
The Israeli occupation authorities have argued that the buildings did not receive the necessary licenses, the OCHA office said in a report, "Protection of civilians," which covers the period from November 20 to December 3.
He noted that these demolitions had resulted in the displacement of 16 Palestinians, including 6 children, and the damage to 226 others. He noted that 24 of the targeted buildings were located in Jerusalem and nine in Area C in the West Bank.
The largest demolitions had been recorded in the Shu´fat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem, where 19 buildings had been demolished, affecting the livelihoods of 179 Palestinians, in an area classified as road construction.
The OCHA report noted that in the same period, the Israeli occupation forces hit 272 Palestinians in Gaza, including 79 injuries recorded during marches staged in protest against restrictions on fishing areas in the northern Beit Lahia area.
At least 31 occasions outside the context of the return marches had been fired by the occupying forces in restricted areas in the direction of land and sea in Gaza.
He confirmed that these shootings had injured a child who approached the border fence, pointing to the detention of three fishermen and the disruption of the livelihoods of Palestinian farmers and fishermen.
The UN report said that since the beginning of 2018, 13 Palestinians have been killed during alleged attacks or attacks against Israelis in the West Bank.
During the reporting period, the occupying forces injured 41 Palestinians, including eight children, in various protests and clashes in the West Bank.
Thirty-four Palestinians were injured during demonstrations near a checkpoint south of Nablus in protest against the detention of the Governor of Jerusalem.
According to the report, at least 11 attacks by Israeli settlers caused damage to Palestinian property. Some 85 trees were destroyed in the village of Tarmasaya, north of Ramallah.
According to OCHA, settlers were in five other incidents in which chickens took place; the changer east of Ramallah, al-Jara´a near Bethlehem, Beit Axa, northwest of Jerusalem, his tribal juice and his dialogue south of Nablus, 52 vehicles, and some abusive phrases, a school wall, a mosque and several houses.
