Al Mezan is crucially concerned with housing conditions in the OPTs.
In addition to poor housing conditions overall —based on internationally accepted standards— Israeli forces have demolished hundreds of Palestinian residences, especially in the refugee camps of Rafah and Khan Yunis.
Face the Public directly addressed the extreme difficulties faced by families who lost their homes.
attended by 77 persons Guest guests Dr.
Ramadan an-Najar, General Director of the Ministry of Housing.
Mr.
Abdul-Karim Abu Salah, Head of the Legal Committee in the PLC.
Summary of issues raised by the public
Participants described their difficulties being homeless.
They said that the steps taken by the ministry of housing are not enough and demanded that more appropriate and immediate action.
Some of them said that the committees assigned to collect information about their loss are not active and slow.
They asked the Ministry of Housing, the PLC and NGOs to help compensate them and take their issue to Israeli courts.
Summary of answers given by the guest speakers
Speakers talked about the economic and social effects of destroying Palestinians, houses, and the procedures taken and to be taken soon by the government.
They talked about the urgent procedures they have taken to help those whose houses were destroyed.
The Ministry of Housing representative said that they offered all the houses the Ministry own for them, and that it is intended to raise funds for rehousing of all the families.
The PLC member talked about the effective role he and his partner in the district played to receive government assistance.
He expressed readiness to meet and help them, but asked them to organize their efforts more systematically.