Large forces of Israeli police on Wednesday morning besieged Khan al-Ahmar village east of Occupied Jerusalem in preparation for its demolition after the time limit given to the families to demolish their own homes ended.
According to local residents several military vehicles have arrived in the village since the early morning hours and surrounded the Bedouin community 48 hours after the expiration of the time limit given to the village’s residents.
Khan al-Ahmar families were given a one-week period that ends on 1 October to demolish their homes by themselves. Otherwise the village will be demolished by the Israeli authorities based on a court decision issued in August.
Israel’s Supreme Court had rejected a petition filed by the Palestinian families of Khan al-Ahmar against their eviction and forcible transfer in favor of new settlement projects in the area.
