We have the documents — land registration from 1943
Alice has located Ottoman-era and British Mandate land registration documents proving her family has owned this land for generations. This is central to the legal case.
One of the central claims against the Kisiya family has been that they cannot prove ownership — that the land's status is uncertain and therefore available for reclassification.
That claim has always been false. Now we have the documents to prove it in court.
What was found
Alice has located Ottoman-era land registration records and British Mandate cadastral surveys that show her family's ownership of this land extending back to at least 1943. The land was registered, surveyed, and documented under three different governing authorities — all of them consistent.
These records are now in the hands of our legal team and have been submitted to the court.
Why this matters
Land cases in the West Bank often hinge on documentation. The argument that Palestinian families "can't prove" their ownership is frequently used to classify land as abandoned or unclaimed. Alice's documents undercut that argument entirely.
This is a significant development in the legal case. We'll share updates as the court responds.
Help fund the legal fight
Court filings and legal defense are what keep the family's land in their hands.