Key Facts:
1- Masafer Yatta, located southeast of Yatta in the West Bank, consists of 22 Palestinian communities with
over 4,000 residents. This area is subject to Israeli systematic violations including settlement expansion,
home demolitions, and the control of water resources.
2- Numerous Israeli settlements and agricultural outposts have been established, covering 3,003 dunams
of land in Masafer Yatta. These settlements have disrupted local Palestinian livelihoods, particularly in
agriculture and livestock, contributing to economic insecurity.
3- In 1980, the Israeli military governor issued an order designating 15,000 dunums of Masafer Yatta as a
military firing zone, later expanding the area under this designation.
4- The Israeli occupation uses administrative measures, relying on outdated legal frameworks like Article
119 of the Defense (Emergency) Regulations from 1945, to demolish Palestinian homes. In the first half of
2024, 45 demolitions occurred in Hebron, mainly in Masafer Yatta, severely affecting local families.
5- On May 4, 2022, the Israeli Supreme Military Court ruled in favour of the army, allowing the
confiscation of over 30,000 dunums and the forced evacuation of Palestinians.
6- Israeli authorities have restricted Palestinian access to water, seizing 74 wells in Masafer Yatta and
destroying 43 water sources between 2023 and mid-2024. This further exacerbates economic hardships
and living conditions.
7- Women in Masafer Yatta bear the brunt of home demolitions and forced displacement, often becoming
sole breadwinners when male family members are arrested or injured. This increases psychological stress,
economic insecurity, and social vulnerability.
8- Economic hardships have intensified gender-based violence, as patriarchal norms intersect with
occupation practices. School dropouts, early marriages, and limited educational opportunities for girls are
prevalent, increasing the risk of sexual abuse and exploitation.
9- Palestinian women face restricted access to education, healthcare, and social services due to the
occupation’s control over resources and movement in Masafer Yatta.
10- Masafer Yatta faced an escalation in violations after October 7th under the Israeli pretext of
security measures. This included home demolishing, cutting off water sources, closing main routes, and
confiscatingmore lands, crops, and livestock.
11- After October 7th, the settlers’ attacks on Masafer Yatta significantly increased and became more
systematic with the protection of the Israeli military forces, which resulted in the forcible displacement of
Palestinians, home demolishing, and land and property confiscation.
12- Israeli settlers established three colonial outposts on the lands of Masafer Yatta in February 2024, the
first on the lands of Khirbet Samri, the second on the lands of Khirbet al-Kharouba, and the third on the
lands of Khirbet al-Dab’a. Each of these ensures the confiscation of more lands and the displacement of
more Palestinians.
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Women at the Frontline: The Impact of Israeli Violations on Women Living in Masafer Yatta
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