Arab List Condemns Mass Demolitions in Negev Village
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The United Arab List condemned Israeli authorities for demolishing over 70 homes and a mosque in the Negev village of Dhiya on Monday. The party criticized the action as a collective crime and a violation of residents' rights, occurring shortly after a call to halt demolitions during elections. UAL accused the Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir government of using demolition instead of providing housing solutions and demanded an end to these policies.
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- The United Arab List condemned Israeli authorities for demolishing over 70 homes and a mosque in the Negev village of Dhiya.
- The party described the demolition as a collective crime targeting an entire neighborhood and violating residents' rights.
- MK Walid Al-Huwashla and Professor Ibrahim Al-Touri were present at the site to monitor the situation.
- The demolitions followed a call by UAL leader Mansour Abbas to halt demolition orders during the election period.
- The UAL accused the government of using demolition instead of providing fair housing solutions for Negev residents.
- The party demanded an immediate end to demolitions and the implementation of just solutions for residents.
The United Arab List (UAL) strongly condemned the mass demolition of over 70 homes and a mosque in the village of Dhiya, north of Rahat, in the Negev desert. The party described the action, carried out by Israeli authorities on Monday morning, as a "collective demolition crime" targeting an entire neighborhood. UAL stated that MK Walid Al-Huwashla and Professor Ibrahim Al-Touri were present at the site to monitor developments and support residents.
The demolitions occurred shortly after UAL leader Mansour Abbas appealed to the Attorney General to immediately halt administrative and judicial demolition orders during the election period. Abbas warned against the exploitation of demolitions for political and electoral purposes by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The UAL characterized the destruction of the residential neighborhood and the displacement of its families as a "blatant assault" on the rights of Negev residents to housing and dignified living on their land. The party accused the government of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Ben-Gvir of using bulldozers and demolition instead of recognizing villages and providing fair planning and housing solutions.
The United Arab List affirmed its full solidarity with the residents of Dhiya and demanded an immediate cessation of demolitions. They called for an end to demolition and displacement policies and the implementation of just solutions that guarantee residents' rights and dignity. The party concluded by stating it is time to end "racist policies" and replace the current government with one that prioritizes the rights of Arab citizens, particularly those in the Negev.
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