TikTok Genocide
Israeli soldiers are expelling Palestinians from Zweidin on the orders of settler Shimon Attia
Original Social Media Post
"היום באדמות הכפר זווידין, חיילים מגרשים פלסטינים לפקודת מתנחל. רואים את הבחור בחאקי בין המגבניקים? זה שמעון עטיה, המתנחל שהקים את המאחז "חוות שורשים"." - Source
Archivist Notes On This Video
Events:
Massive demolition in the village of Zweidin
On April 30, Israeli forces demolished two houses, five barracks, a livestock pen, and a water well in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
The army, accompanied by bulldozers and HYUNDAI excavators, demolished
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a two-storey home belonging to the citizen, Hashem Ibrahim Al-Atmin in the village of Al-Zweidin in Masafer Yatta; the home was inhabited by 13 citizens.
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a house belonging to the citizen, Khalil Ramadan Al-Atmin, which was shelter for 14 citizens, in addition to demolishing five barracks, a sheep pen, and a water well, all of which belonged to the Al-Atmin family.
The context:
The village mentioned is Zweidin, known in Arabic as الزويدين (al-Zweidin). It is a Palestinian village located in the South Hebron Hills, within the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank.
Zweidin has been the site of recent tensions and incidents involving Israeli settlers and military forces. Reports indicate that settlers, with military support, have entered the village, leading to confrontations with residents and international activists. These events have included arrests and restrictions on residents' access to their land.
On April 11, 2025, Israeli soldiers (Magav Border Police) raided the village at the order of the violent settler Shimon Attia, who lead the outpost “Havat Shorashim.” They tried to expell the residents.
On April 30, 2025,
On April 30, Israeli forces demolished two houses, five barracks, a livestock pen, and a water well in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. The army, accompanied by bulldozers and HYUNDAI excavators, demolished
-
a two-storey home belonging to the citizen, Hashem Ibrahim Al-Atmin in the village of Al-Zweidin in Masafer Yatta; the home was inhabited by 13 citizens.
-
a house belonging to the citizen, Khalil Ramadan Al-Atmin, which was shelter for 14 citizens, in addition to demolishing five barracks, a sheep pen, and a water well, all of which belonged to the Al-Atmin family.
The context:
The village mentioned is Zweidin, known in Arabic as الزويدين (al-Zweidin). It is a Palestinian village located in the South Hebron Hills, within the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank.
Zweidin has been the site of recent tensions and incidents involving Israeli settlers and military forces. Reports indicate that settlers, with military support, have entered the village, leading to confrontations with residents and international activists. These events have included arrests and restrictions on residents' access to their land.
On April 11, 2025, Israeli soldiers (Magav Border Police) raided the village at the order of the violent settler Shimon Attia, who lead the outpost “Havat Shorashim.” They tried to expell the residents.
On April 30, 2025,
Today, on the lands of the village of Zweidin, soldiers are expelling Palestinians at the order of a settler. Do you see the guy in khaki among the Magav (Border Police) officers? That’s Shimon Attia, the settler who established the outpost “Havat Shorashim.”
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