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Tent of Nations Update

The following update has been received from FOTONNA (Friends of Tent of Nations North America).http://www.tentofnations.org/

Update from Daoud – October 20, 2014: 

(Here is a synopsis of what has been happening on the ground since the destruction of the trees on May 19, 2014.)

Greetings - After we brought the case before the Israeli Supreme Court regarding the destruction of our trees on private land in May 2014, the Supreme Court demanded an explanation from the Israeli military authorities regarding why they destroyed the trees on land that the Supreme Court had recognized as private property in 2007.  It was at that time that they had asked the military authorities to re-register the land in our family name.  In 2007, we started the process of re-registration, but the military authorities kept postponing the process even until today.

The destruction of our trees in May 2014 was done without respect to the Israeli Supreme Court’s decision and request in 2007.  When we brought the tree case before the Supreme Court in 2014, they gave the Military authorities until the 15th of September to answer the question of why they had not acted on the 2007 request to re-register the land.  The military authorities, however, asked for another month, until the 15th of October, to reply.  It is the 20th of October today, and still we didn't hear anything from the military authorities. The lawyer is planning to wait a couple of days before taking any action.

Thanks for all your support as we move through the Israeli courts one more time. It seems that Justice will have to wait awhile.

On the ground, and as a way to deal with our frustration, we are investing our energy in rebuilding and preparing the land for new trees.  This coming winter we are planning to plant 3,000-5,000 new trees.  Thanks to all who sponsored the tree-planting project.  We are expecting many friends to come and help with planting.

Daoud Nassar

Director

Tent of Nations

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