Occupation converts a home in Silat al-Harithiya into a military barracks and displaces the Jaradat family

Israeli occupation forces have converted the home of Palestinian citizen Bilal Jaradat in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, located west of Jenin city, into a military barracks and a base for their soldiers. This step came after a sudden raid on the house, which ended with the family being forcibly evicted and displaced into the open without any real prior warning.

Local sources reported that the occupation army handed the homeowner a military order for 'seizure for military purposes,' signed by the area's officer. This house is the first residential property to be seized in such a direct manner within the town, raising widespread fears among residents of the expansion of this policy.

Bilal Jaradat recalled the harsh moments of the eviction, noting that a military force raided his home at 5 PM last Tuesday. He explained that the soldiers gave him, his wife, and children only 20 minutes to leave the premises, which prevented them from moving their belongings or essential necessities.

Jaradat pointed out legal manipulation in the military order, as the text included the family's right to object to the eviction, but he later discovered that the time limit for objection had already expired before he received the decision. This action reflects the occupation's policy of imposing a fait accompli and bypassing the superficial legal procedures it sets.

The homeowner described the situation as 'very difficult and sad,' as he currently finds himself standing only dozens of meters from his home without being able to enter it. He confirmed that the soldiers are stationed inside the rooms he built with years of effort, while his family is forced to search for alternative shelter unexpectedly.

The family also observed occupation soldiers carrying out mysterious excavation work around the house, without knowing the true objectives behind these movements. Jaradat stressed that his presence in his home did not pose any security threat, describing what happened as an inhumane act aimed at breaking the will of Palestinians.

This incident comes in the context of ongoing escalation in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, where occupation bulldozers continue to raze vast areas of agricultural land. These operations aim to pave new settlement roads connecting the surrounding settlements, leading to the fragmentation of the town and the confiscation of more citizens' properties.

In another field development, occupation forces raided a boys' school in the town this morning, Wednesday, and removed the Palestinian flag from its building in a provocative move. These raids and incursions occur almost daily, creating a state of constant tension among students and local residents.

Observers believe that what is happening in Silat al-Harithiya, which is about 12 kilometers from Jenin refugee camp, is an extension of the systematic policy of forced displacement in the West Bank. The scene that Bilal Jaradat is experiencing today has been repeated with hundreds of families in the camp and neighboring cities, where safe homes are turned into military points and centers for sniping and surveillance.

My house is that white house over there; currently, they are inside it, and I am a hundred meters away from it, but I cannot reach it because the soldiers are inside.