The Israeli Supreme Court issued a ruling that would allow for the destruction of scores of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams, a rights group announced on Saturday.
The ruling was quietly passed on 24 December following a hearing that took place on the same day, and rejects petitions put forward, the Adalah rights group said.
According to reports, the decision came after the state presented ‘secret evidence’ it claimed justified the destruction of the homes.
The court accepted the Israeli military’s claim that the demolitions are a “legitimate military necessity,” based on the secret evidence, despite the buildings being civilian homes.
The ruling will now pave the way for around 25 civilian homes in the camp to be demolished. ….more
