In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home

A Palestinian family's dream home, under construction in the occupied West Bank, has been seized by Israeli settlers before completion. Mohammad Salameh, the owner, was building the two-storey house for his recently engaged son to start his married life.

Video verified by Reuters shows at least six settlers moving around the property. Salameh stated that his appeals to the Israeli military and police for assistance were unsuccessful. The house is located in an area of the Palestinian territory surrounded by Israeli settlements and smaller outposts.

Salameh expressed his fear that the home is lost forever and that other houses in the vicinity could suffer the same fate. "Only God knows, if there is law and order then they will leave," Salameh said. "If they succeeded with taking one, then the rest will follow."

Reuters was unable to reach the settlers for comment. As of Friday, the Israeli military said it was checking a request for comment but had not yet responded. The Israeli police also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Only God knows, if there is law and order then they will leave. If they succeeded with taking one, then the rest will follow.