UN experts denounced the Israeli “harassment”. of Humanitarian workers and human rights activists in The villages of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, which Israel declared an area military region.
The special The rapporteurs insisted that such harassment should stop, and said that residents are still being threatened by risk of Forced transfers, including mass forced evictions and arbitrary displacement.
“The arrogance of the Israeli authorities proves without bounds, it even harasss human rights defenders and humanitarian workers who seek to support and protection people facing gross violations of human rights in “Masafer Yatta,” said the four experts. in joint statement.
“This is a direct assault on Nucleus of human rights and international Humanitarian law… this also Confirms that impunity over abuse of power boost power to mistreatment.”
the case of Masafer Yatta – or shooting area 918 – agricultural area near Hebron one of The longest legal law in Israel battles.
In the early 1980s, the military declared the 30-square-kilometer (12-square-mile) area off-limits. military area He claimed it was uninhabited.
population of Eight villages were in court for About 20 years of Israeli fighting government efforts to expel them.
But in may this yearThe Israeli Supreme Court approved the eviction of On the Palestinian villagers way for a military training area.
The tragic repercussions of who – which decision Now before us eyes: about 1200 Palestinians in Yatta traveler left unprotected in In front of me of the threat of The experts said, who Authorized by the United Nations to communicate their findings.
The statement was drafted by special Established on human rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory as well as rapporteurs on IDPs, adequate housing and situation of human rights defenders.
They expressed their dismay at reports that human rights defenders and humanitarian workers have been harassed by Israelis. military in Yatta traveler.
They have been arrested and detained for many of hours At the checkpoints, their identification papers or their cars are often confiscated on On the grounds that they entered a closed place military site without permission.
Experts expressed particular concern for Sami Al-Harini is a prominent human rights defender and member of Young of persevere” group “betrothed / engaged in peaceful resistance against illegal settlements in Southern Hebron Hills.
On June 28, he was reportedly arrested at a checkpoint in Yatta traveler arrested by Dr military for Many hours of experts said.
“he is currently being prosecuted in Ofer Military Court for Allegedly obstructing and assaulting a soldier and entering a closed area military area, after sharing in Peaceful protest on January 8, 2021”.
Harini’s lawyer, Reham Nasra, said it’s legal team Introduced “hundreds of photos and videos “to refute the allegations against her client.
Five activists who They were near Sami during the demonstration and testified that Sami did not resort to violence at any time,” Nasra told Agence France-Presse (AFP) in a permit.
Israeli military The country’s foreign ministry did not do so immediately comment on Statements of United Nations experts.
The Israeli army told AFP that Harini had been “indicted”. for Share it in violent demonstration against soldiers and inciting other protesters to violence against Security forces “.
