Friday, August 28, 2009
Israel Turns Up The Heat To Evict Bedouin From Desert Lands
The inhabitants of the Bedouin village of Amra have good reason to fear that the harsh tactics used by the Israeli army against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have been imported to their small corner of Israel’s Negev desert.
Over the summer, the Tarabin tribe, all of them Israeli citizens, have had the sole access road to their homes sealed off, while the dirt track they must use instead is regularly blocked by temporary checkpoints at which their papers and vehicles are inspected at length.
Coils of razor wire encircle much of the village, and children as young as eight have been arrested in a series of night-time raids.
Read more...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for your comment it is much appreciated.