Sha'ab al Butum - settlers destroyed the vegetable garden and stole the greenhouse
A shift to Sha'ab al Butum, from Masafer Yatta
The family of Leila and Muhammad Jabarin suffer on a daily basis, even at night, from the settlers of Avigail and the two outposts next to it (which according to the settlers are farms).
How unsurprised we were when we noticed a car parked on the road leading to the home of Amichai Shilo, which is very close to the Jabarin family home.
This area, of course, belongs to them, but when settlers decide, they usurp and determine facts on the ground.
We met at the family's home two Israeli activists S. and A. who have been in the area for several months, have been in villages that are being violently harassed, and are even sleeping there. Both say that this vehicle comes every day, for at least two hours, shows the presence of the settlers. They know how that the driver is from nearby Avigayil.
I ask about their daily life as young activists who see destruction and cruelty every day, and my heart expands. How few of such people are there in the midst of evil and racism.
In January of this year, a number of settlers entered the area of the vegetable garden and greenhouse. They destroyed the vegetables and took the greenhouse with them. The family members show us that the looted hothouse has become a hothouse in the outpost opposite, called the Amichai Shilo bus stop.
The settlers take over by force and are waiting for them to be evicted like dozens of communities that have already been evicted in the occupied territories.
Muhammad says that the donkey, which, following the blockades, was used to transport them to Yatta shopping and riding within the village, was stolen for the third time.
The Palestinians have filed a complaint with the police for documentation but they have no expectations that anything will be done about it.
Kamar, the lawyer who helps them, also tries to deal with the police.
While staying there, the two activists receive a stream of news about the demolition of houses in Umm al Kheir, including Eid's house.
Occupation routine.