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Palestinian painter channels her fears of Israeli annexation

Amid the barren hills of the Jordan Valley, Palestinian artist Khadeeja Bisharat paints scenes of bulldozers and demolitions, a reflection of fears of what may happen to her isolated Bedouin community if Israel annexes land in the occupied West Bank.

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Israel has cited a lack of proper permits, required in parts of the West Bank under complete Israeli military control, in issuing demolition orders. Peace Now, an Israeli advocacy group that opposes Israel's settlement policy, says most Palestinian applications for building permission are rejected.