Hebron:On Sunday, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, colonists began leveling Palestinian-owned land in the areas of Khallat al-Farra and Marah al-Rabiyya, south of Hebron. They also pitched tents at the site in preparation for establishing a colonial outpost and agricultural farms.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the colonists and occupation forces, utilizing bulldozers, continued for the second consecutive day to level land belonging to Palestinian residents in these areas adjacent to the "Otniel" settlement, as part of colonial plans aimed at seizing further territory.
The reports indicate that the area is undergoing a process of "Judaization" with the backing of the occupation government. Announcements by the occupation authorities reveal plans to establish a project, including a farm named "Laman Akhai" (To My Brother), between the Otniel settlement and the towns of as-Samu' and Yatta.
Furthermore, it has been noted that the occupation forces and colonists, who have set up tents in the area, have prevented Palestinian landowners from accessing their property. The landowners have been instructed to file formal objections to the occupation government's decision through the Israeli court system.
These developments have raised concerns regarding the expansion of colonial activity in the vicinity of Khallat al-Farra and Marah al-Rabiyya. There is growing apprehension that these actions threaten agricultural land and the livelihoods of local residents and may be used as a form of pressure to coerce Palestinians into leaving their land.