Scores of Palestinians, including officials, demonstrated yesterday in support of the Palestinian village of Al-Araqeeb which has been demolished by occupation forces more than 130 times, Arab48 reported.

The Negev village of Al-Araqeeb was first razed in 2010 and has been demolished 134 times since under pretexts that it was built without the needed licenses. The last demolition was carried out earlier this month.

 

The demonstrations came as part of the weekly popular activities being organised in support of the village, which Israel is planning to remove in order to make way for the expansion of its illegal settlements.

 

Source: Middle East Monitor