Jordan Valley

30 Structures Demolished in the Jordan Valley

Some 30 structures have been demolished today in two communities in the Jordan Valley, leaving many homeless. Only last week 18 structures were demolished in another community, which is still struggling to recover.

Israeli Forces Demolish Mosque as West Bank Demolitions Wave Continues for Second Day in a Row

Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in the Jordan Valley and the South Hebron Hills today in what seems as a wave of demolitions following yesterday's demolitions all across the West Bank.

House demolition Campaign Escalated in the Jordan Valley

In accordance with a recent escalation in the campaign to expel the nomad residents of the Jordan Valley more home demolitions took place today in the area of alFursiye.

Ban Ki Moon Meets Popular Committees Reps During Tour of the Wall

Ban met representatives of the Popular Committees in the West bank and received a letter from them during a tour of the Wall held by Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad North of Jerusalem.

Jordan Valley Residents Challenge Area C Development Restrictions

In defiance of Israeli restrictions, Palestinians mended internal roads today in the village of Jiftlik that is located entirely in the Israeli-controlled Area C, which composes sixty percent of the West Bank.

Humiliation at alHamra Checkpoint

Two Palestinian men were arrested and forced to strip in front of the queuing people in the closed off alHamra checkpoint.

An Eye on the Jordan Valley

The traditional ruarl backdrop of palestine is nowadays one of the most threatend by a strategic Israeli campagin of impoverishment and ethnic cleansing.

Jordan Valley may be hurdle in peace talks

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Howard Schneider, The Washington Post


Nov 02, 2009

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