Israeli Court Halts Demolition Orders for Homes in Tayibe and Qalansawe
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
A Netanya court has temporarily halted demolition orders for about 10 homes in Tayibe and Qalansawe, sheltering around 80 people for over 20 years. The families appealed the orders, which were renewed after a decade-long freeze. He decried the policies as fascist and discriminatory against Arab citizens.
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- Netanya Magistrate's Court froze demolition orders for 10 homes in Tayibe and Qalansawe, sheltering 80 residents.
- The families have lived in their homes for over 20 years, and the orders were renewed after a 10-year freeze.
- Ghazawi accused Israeli policies of being fascist and systematically discriminatory against Arab citizens.
- He highlighted perceived double standards in legal enforcement against Arab citizens versus inciting Israeli ministers.
A Netanya Magistrate's Court has temporarily suspended demolition orders against approximately 10 homes housing around 80 residents in the Arab Israeli cities of Tayibe and Qalansawe. The freeze, which is in effect until a court hearing, follows an appeal filed by the families who have lived in their homes for over 20 years. The residents were reportedly surprised by the demolition notices issued by Israeli authorities.
He explained that the affected homes have been inhabited for more than two decades, predating the Kaminitz Law. Ghazawi suggested that the sudden renewal of these orders, which had been dormant for over 10 years, shortly before elections, is politically motivated, aiming to garner votes for far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his associates.
Ghazawi criticized this as consistent with the policies of extremist right-wing ministers like Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, viewing it as an attempt to gain electoral advantage through the displacement and suffering of Palestinians. He highlighted the immense human suffering caused by these orders, describing families with children and elderly members living in constant fear.
He also condemned the prevailing discourse within Israeli institutions, supported by extremist Jewish society, which he claims promotes the deportation of Arab citizens and incites systematic discrimination. Ghazawi characterized this as a shift from casual racism to fascism, labeling every Arab citizen a "terrorist." He pointed out a perceived double standard, where Israeli ministers who incite against Arab citizens face no legal repercussions, while Arab citizens are prosecuted for minor social media activity or building light structures.
Ghazawi concluded with a message of defiance, asserting that the residents are the "original owners of the land" and will remain steadfast against the government's policies of displacement and demolition, demanding their right to live with dignity in their homeland.
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