Firing Zone 918 – Tools For Settlement Expansion
On May 4, 2022, the Israeli High Court authorized the expulsion and forcible transfer of over 1,000 Palestinian residents of the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank, an area the Israeli military has declared as “Firing Zone 918.” The expulsion could happen at any moment.
In the decades-long court case, the State of Israel has claimed that Firing Zone 918 is necessary for military training. This briefing, however, illustrates that since their inception, firing zones, including 918, are tools used by the state to expel Palestinians and enable settlement expansion.
Read the full document here.
On May 4, 2022, the Israeli High Court authorized the expulsion and forcible transfer of over 1,000 Palestinian residents of the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank, an area the Israeli military has declared as “Firing Zone 918.” The expulsion could happen at any moment.
In the decades-long court case, the State of Israel has claimed that Firing Zone 918 is necessary for military training. This briefing, however, illustrates that since their inception, firing zones, including 918, are tools used by the state to expel Palestinians and enable settlement expansion.
Read the full document here.
