Some Palestinians are living in caves in order to remain in their homeland despite being evicted by the Israeli government.
The New York Times reported that a 65-year-old resident of the village of Khirbet al-Fakheit said they had no choice but to live in the cave. The end of my life will be in the cave where my life began.
The semi-nomadic people of the Masafer Yatta region have lived in small homes and caves along the hillside for many years. The southern tip of the occupied West Bank is home to 33 villages where some residents are facing the destruction of their homes by the Israeli army.
The caves have stone walls and generators attached to them. The residents of the caves feel stuck, facing full Israeli control and the demolition of their homes, even though their ancestors used the caves willingly.
According to an Indian news outlet, an elderly woman from the Jinba village said that they are locked up in caves. The army of Israel is conducting military training. Tanks are being trained around our village. Children are frightened by the sound of bombs and shots. During military training, my son's sheep can't be grazed. How can a shepherd be a shepherd if he can't give his animals food?
The Supreme Court of Israel approved the removal of people from the Masafer Yatta villages in order to allow the country's Army to use the land for a live-fire military training ground. Since 1967, the court has made one of the largest removal rulings.
The United Nations said that about 1,200 people, including 580 children, are at risk of being evicted. They are at risk of losing their homes, belongings, access to water, and primary health facilities. This could be a violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime.
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