The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has informed Palestinian citizens of its intent to seize about 4800 dunums of land in the towns of Yatta and Bani Na’im east of al-Khalil.
Local official Rateb al-Rajoub said that the IOA had handed local residents during the holy month of Ramadan notices about its decision to seize the lands in the areas of Bireen Khalat al-Furn Ein ash-Shannar and gave them 45 days to object to the measure as of May 25.
He added that the IOA intends to use those lands to expand the illegal settlement of Pnei Hever southeast of Bani Na’im town.
