Protest against the permit policy that prevents farmers from reaching their lands Sat.12 9 09

Bidu-Beit Surik Sat.12 9 09:
"Protest against the permit policy that prevents farmers from reaching their lands

No to the Apartheid Wall! No to Land Annexation!

Saturday at Bidu Bet-Surik

This Saturday, 12th of September, at noon, there was a large demonstration in the villages of Bet Surik and Bidu in protest of the permit policy that prevents Palestinian farmers from reaching their lands across the separation wall. The demonstration took place opposite the agricultural gate located opposite the settlement Har Adar, which is built on the lands of Bet Surik and Bidu. The Israelis demonstrate on both sides of the wall: from the settlement side and the Palestinian side.

Background:

Under the permit policy that started across the west bank and that came into power half a year ago in the Jerusalem region, Palestinian farmers are prevented from reaching their agricultural lands across the separation wall, unless they have a special permit. The permit policy is an example of the Kafkaesque bureaucracy of the occupation: permits are given on a short term basis, after which the residents are compelled to return and knock on the doors of the civil administration in the hope that they will be renewed. Permits are granted on condition of various terms, but even if the terms are met, there is no guarantee that they will receive a permit, as the judgment of the civil authority and IDF is what ultimately counts. Thus in all places where the permit policy is in effect, access to Palestinian agricultural land is limited and sporadic. The origin of this rule has a clear goal: future annexation of the Palestinian land that lies behind the wall.The villages Bidu and Bet Surik are known for their stubborn struggle against the wall since 2004. In Bet Surik a legal victory was won and the wall was relocated. In Bidu 5 villagers were killed by the occupation forces during local demonstrations. It is important that we come and show our solidarity by demonstrating with the villagers against the permit policy , whose goal is the continuation of land annexation."


Source: yisraelpnm

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