IOF transform Palestinian homes into military and observation points in Al-Khalil

19 أبريل/نيسان 2011 الساعة . 01:51 م   بتوقيت القدس

Gaza-Interior Ministry 

Several Palestinian homes in Hebron , southren West Bank were transformed into military posts and observation points by Israeli occupation forces .

Witnesses said , that IOF have  turned the home of Palestinian man Issa al-Farroukh located on the intersection of Beit Anoun and Saeer overlooking Highway 60 into a military post

" Several soldiers in full gear stationed themselves on the roof and restricted the zone to secure Passover celebrations of Jewish settlers " , witnesses added

The forces also seized the roof of the home of Omar Shabbana near the entrance of Bani Naim overlooking the highway and turned it into a permanent observation point. They said the home was near the site where a family of four Jewish settlers was killed nine months back.

The IOF has seized a number of rooftops in homes surrounding the Kiryat Arba settlement and turned them into observation posts. Residents were denied access to the roofs because of alleged security reasons related to the Jewish Passover.

Notably , The IOF has imposed a complete closure of the West Bank for ten days and closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Al-Khalil for Wednesday and Thursday for the Jewish celebrations