Breaking and important.
Israeli forces entered the Shuafat Refugee Camp today, sealed its exits and entrances, basically laying siege to the camp and its residents.
The proceeded to demolish 16 stores in the camp. The largest demolition binge in memory.
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There is no Israeli presence in the camp, except the Border Police.
We provide NO municipal or governmental services there.
Only UNRWA provides rudimentary services, and they are being defunded.
The refugee camp has been physically excised from the city by the wall.
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There are no valid Town Plans for the Shuafat Refugee Camp, and no legal construction is possible.
There has not been ONE building permit issued in the Camp since 1967 - a period in which the population has soared from a couple of thousand to more than 30,000 souls.
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NO Israeli interest is served by these malicious demolitions. None.
This is all about "sticking it" to the Palestinians, showing them who's boss, leaving in its wake rubble and white hot rage.
Occupation at its worst.
What has become of us?