Israeli troops surround home, deliver stop work order

Ma'an
Israeli troops overran the [Palestinian] Jericho-area village of Fasayil on Thursday night and delivered a stop-work order on renovations ongoing in the home of one resident.

There are nine settlements surrounding the Jordan Valley village on four sides, with a single corridor less than 500 meters wide. They are also flanked by settlements for more than five kilometers, which close off the village from other Palestinian areas.

Muhammad Mahmoud An-Nawawreh, whose home is on the outskirts of the village, was building an addition on his home for his son, who became engaged this year and was expected to marry next summer.

Troops surrounded his home and delivered a stop-work order, which is generally followed by a demolition order. Full story