Israel Seizes Palestinian Lands Near Bethlehem

The Palestinian National Committee Against the Wall and Settlement on Sunday filed an objection with Israel's Supreme Court protesting the Israeli government's confiscation of 1,200 dunums of Palestinian-owned land near Bethlehem.

News ID: 442763

Date: 31 December 2018 - 13:32

RNA - Head of the committee in Bethlehem Hasan Breijiyyeh said in press statements that the Israeli government had seized Palestinian lands covering an area of 1,200 dunums to establish a new settler outpost, Palinfo reported.

Breijiyyeh added that the Israeli Peace Now movement is set to file a lawsuit against the Israeli government on Sunday to return the lands to their Palestinian owners who have official documents proving their ownership rights.

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