Israeli forces demolish church, three agricultural rooms near Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM: Israeli occupation forces demolished a church and three agricultural rooms that were built in al-Makhrour area in Beit Jala, west of Bethlehem. Security sources told WAFA correspondent that the occupation forces demolished a church built of wooden panels that was erected by activists of the Popular Resistance, the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, and al-Makhrour Land Owners Committee on their land that was threatened with being seize by Israeli forces, who seized its components. The occupation forces had notified Qaisiya family yesterday of the demolition of the church. The sources added that the occupation forces demolished three agricultural rooms in al-Makhrour area that belong to local residents Raed Zareena, Bassam Salama, and Rami Al-Jouri. It is noteworthy that the Israeli colonists seized the land of local resident Ramzi Qaisiya in Al-Makhrour area on July 31, and forced its owners to leave it at gunpoint despite the fact that they own proofs of ownership. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA