Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank is escalating.
Since 7 October, Israel has demolished just under 400 homes in the West Bank, leading to the displacement of 2,368 people, including 1,047 children.
Up until August this year alone, Israel has already demolished or forced the demolition of a total of 923 Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank, leading to the displacement of 1,906 people.
By way of comparison, in all of 2022, Israel demolished or forced the demolition of 954 Palestinian buildings or structures and the displacement of 1,032 people.
In the last week of June, the Israeli military demolished or forced the demolition of eight homes in different areas of the West Bank, three in the Hebron area, five in the Jericho area and one in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israel claims the buildings were erected without permit, but Palestinians charge Israel with wanting to move them off the land in order to replace them with settlements. ….more
