The occupation authorities notify the demolition of all homes in the village of Al-Nu'man, east of Bethlehem.

Today, Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces delivered new demolition notices targeting all 45 homes in the village of Al-Nu'man, east of Bethlehem.

Village council head Jamal Darawi told local sources that occupation forces stormed the village and distributed notices to all homes. He explained that this is the second time in a few months that residents have received these mass notices.

"The occupation army verbally informed us that the next notice would be the last and would be followed by the actual demolition," Darawi added. "We are talking about a catastrophe that threatens the existence of an entire village, home to more than 150 people, most of whom are children and women."

He explained that the notices targeted homes constructed since the 1940s, meaning that they are not new outposts or random construction, but rather homes that existed before the occupation. However, for more than 25 years, the occupation has prevented any construction, renovation, or expansion in the village.

On January 26, the Israeli occupation authorities notified the demolition of all homes in the village of Al-Nu'man, east of Bethlehem.

The occupation's policy aims to displace the village's residents and annex it to the borders of the occupation municipality in Jerusalem. He pointed out that a year and a half ago, the occupation's military court approved the imposition of the "Arnona" property tax on all homes in the village, for the previous six years, with between 30,000 and 60,000 shekels paid for each home.

The village of Al-Nu'man is located east of the Bethlehem Governorate, approximately 4.5 km from the city center. It is bordered to the east by the lands of the village of Al-Khas, to the north by the lands of the town of Sur Baher in occupied Jerusalem, and to the west and south by the city of Beit Sahour.

He pointed out that the village, which consists of 45 homes to be demolished, covers an area of 1,500 dunams, and its homes are built of ancient stone. He explained that to counter the occupation's plans to annex it to the borders of the occupation municipality in Jerusalem, a village council was established for it in 2013.