Increased Army Presence in Al Hadidiya
The army and police have been increasingly present in Al Hadidya over the last few days. Local residents fear that the army may be preparing to demolish their homes soon.
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On Wednesday an IOF Humvee entered the village and soldiers demanded the names of the villagers and asked who owned the tents and how many people lived there.
International activists were present and filmed the soldiers as they spoke to the villagers.
On Thursday morning vehicles belonging to the District Coordinating Officer (DCO) for the area surveyed the land around the village.
On Thursday afternoon Israeli police came to Al Hadidiya to check how many internationals were in the area.
The residents of Al Hadidiya are calling for international support to stand against the demolition of their homes.