Hasan Melihat, the head of the Bedouin Rights Defense Organization (BEYDER), stated in his statement that a new settlement was established by a group of fanatics in the village of Barka, east of Ramallah, and barbed wire was placed around it.
Illegal Settlements and Tension
Melihat drew attention to the increasing tension between Palestinians and Israelis who have usurped Palestinian lands in the region, and said that “this new settlement was established in line with the goal of far-right groups in Israel to control more territory.”
- The Israeli government supports the illegal settlements built on Palestinian land in the West Bank, although it does not accept them as “legal”.
- These illegal settlements usually consist of shacks and containers and are built on hilltops by fanatic Jews.
- The illegal settlements established are gradually transformed into illegal Jewish settlements.
- By seizing Palestinian land in these settlements, the Israelis are making life more difficult for Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.
The Usurpation of Palestinian Lands and International Law
Approximately 451,000 Israelis and 230,000 Israelis are usurping Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. These usurpations are considered illegal under international law.
Attacks by Israeli Soldiers and Israelis
It is stated that 574 Palestinians have lost their lives in attacks by Israeli soldiers and Israelis who have usurped Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023.
