Palestinian protesters and activists on Monday planted dozens of new trees in Khan al-Ahmar village which is threatened with demolition.
Member of the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlement Abdullah Abu Rahma said that this move came in response to Israel’s demolition threats.
An open sit-in has been held in Khan al-Ahmar east of Occupied Jerusalem for the 20th day in a row with the participation of senior Palestinian officials and foreign activists.
Abu Rahma called for the largest popular participation in the sit-in especially that the demolition is set to start on 1st October based on an Israeli court order.
Israel’s Supreme Court on 5th September rejected a petition filed by the residents of the Bedouin village against their displacement and ruled for demolishing the village.
Israeli police on Sunday handed the families of Khan al-Ahmar notices giving them a one-week time limit to demolish their own houses.
Approximately 200 Palestinians live in Khan al-Ahmar 53% of whom are children and 95% are refugees registered with UNRWA. The village has one school that is attended by 170 students from different areas.
