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Monday, June 13, 2011

American group seeks to assure survival of Palestinian village

Wafa- San Mateo, California-based nonprofit Rebuilding Alliance is seeking to keep a Palestinian village in the West Bank Jordan Valley from disappearing, according to a press release published Monday.

The organization is working with the village of Al-Aqaba, one of the 149 Palestinian villages in the West Bank Jordan Valley now facing demolition orders, to organize a design collaborative over three weeks in July so that villagers can return home. The organization plans to take architects and planners to the village during these three weeks.

“With President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu now in a turf war over the Jordan Valley, this is an especially critical time, a watershed moment,” said Donna Baranski-Walker, founder of the Rebuilding Alliance.

“More than 150,000 Palestinians live in that 60% of the West Bank controlled solely by Israel. Israel's army has blanketed the 149 Palestinian villages with demolition orders. Al Aqaba's families need good design, mortgage financing, and solid advocacy worldwide to build a future.” Read more
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