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IMEMC: Israeli Authorities demolish Arab houses in Negev

November 2nd, 2007

International Middle East Media Center

IMEMC: Israeli Authorities demolish Arab houses in Negev

Israeli authorities continued their assaults against Arab villages in the Negev and demolished nine houses in Wadi Al Ni’am and Al Surra, unrecognized Arab villages in the Negev. The Regional Council of the Unrecognized Villages slammed the assault which is part of previous similar attacks.

The Authorities demolished four houses in Wadi Al Ni’am, including the house of Salama Al Danfeery, who managed on Wednesday to obtain an order from an Israeli court to halt the demolishing of his home, but the authorities disregarded the order.

Also, the families of Abu Affash, Abu Sweilim and Al Hamada, in Wadi Al Ni’am demolished their own houses after being order to do so by the court.

The number of houses demolished in the village this week arrived to seven.

Also, In Al Sorra village, another unrecognized Arab village in the Negev, the Israeli Authorities demolished five houses.

The Regional Council of the Unrecognized Villages slammed the ongoing violations against the residents who are trying to survive, and demanded the Israeli Authorities to provide them with suitable housing plans.

The Council also reported that there is a chemical plant in the area which is inflicting dangers on the residents.