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<p>According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA),
nine structures have been demolished in Khirbet al-Halawah so far in 2018, of which
four were donor funded. We have not made an estimate of the value of international
aid allocated to these structures. No structures directly funded by the UK in the
West Bank in recent years have been demolished. Whilst we have not raised these specific
demolitions with counterparts in the European Union or the Government of Israel, we
continue to raise concerns with the Israeli authorities about demolitions and evictions
of Palestinians from their homes in general, which cause unnecessary suffering to
ordinary Palestinians, calls into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state
solution, and, in all but the most exceptional cases, are contrary to International
Humanitarian Law.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports Palestinian communities at risk of
forcible transfer in Area C of the West Bank through a legal aid programme, which
helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system. Additionally, we
are supporting Palestinian development in Area C and helping nearly 500 Palestinian
families to remain on their land through improving infrastructure and enabling access
to education and health services.</p>
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