The President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, has announced $3 million in aid for the reconstruction of Huwara, a Palestinian village in the West Bank that was recently burnt down by extremist Zionist settlers. To discuss the implementation of this initiative, officials from both countries met at the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, with the Palestinian delegation led by the Mayor of Huwara.
Huwara, situated in the Nablus Governorate of the West Bank, was set on fire by Israeli extremists in response to the killing of two Israeli settlers by Palestinian freedom fighters. The incident resulted in the destruction of dozens of cars, homes, and shops, and also caused the death of one Palestinian and the injury of several others.
The US Department of State has demanded immediate action from Israel against the involved Zionists. However, since the incident occurred in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the responsibility of investigation lies with the Israeli authorities instead of Palestinian security forces.
Many Palestinian families feel unprotected in the occupied territory due to the intensification of attacks by extremist settlers. Ayman, a cousin of the martyred man, expressed his frustration, “If the judge is your enemy, what’s he going to do for you?” Ayman and his relatives went to police stations and the Israeli military multiple times to seek help but to no avail. Israeli police visited the area to gather evidence 15 days after the terrible attack occurred. It interviewed witnesses for testimonies and also searched for any possible CCTV footage that might have recorded the incident.
With this aid from the UAE, the reconstruction of Huwara is expected to begin soon. The initiative will not only help the affected families but also send a message of support to the Palestinian people, who continue to face difficulties and challenges in the region.