Israeli occupation forces delivered demolition and stop‑work orders on Monday targeting 15 Palestinian homes, including inhabited structures, in the town of Tuqu’, southeast of Bethlehem, in a continued effort to restrict Palestinian construction while expanding nearby illegal colonies.
Occupation troops invaded the al‑Halqoum neighborhood on the western side of the town and handed residents military notices ordering the demolition or immediate halt of construction.
The orders give homeowners one week to comply, despite several of the homes having been previously targeted with similar notices.
According to Tuqu’ Mayor Saqr Suleiman, the homes belong to: Mu’tasim Sameeh al‑Amour, Mahmoud Yousef al‑Amour, Abdullah Mahmoud al‑Amour, Hafeth Mohammad al‑Amour, Salah Mahmoud al‑Amour, Nasser Ahmad al‑Amour, Ziad Saleem al‑Amour, Mohammad Hassan al‑Amour, Karima Hassan al‑Amour, Shareef Hussein al‑Amour, Nasri Abdullah al‑Amour, Sa’ad Hassan al‑Amour, Yasser Ali Tanouh, Ibrahim Ahmad al‑Amour, and Mohammad Odah Allah al‑Amour.
Tuqu’ has faced repeated invasions and demolition threats in recent years as Israeli authorities intensify measures aimed at preventing Palestinian development while enabling the growth of surrounding illegal colonies and outposts.
