On Tuesday the Israeli occupation carried out a number of demolitions in the northern West Bank governorates of Jenin and Nablus, in addition to Salfit in the central West Bank, and Bethlehem in the south.
7:44 AM
Media sources reported that occupation forces demolished a citizen’s home in the town of Qarawat Bani Hassan, west of Salfit in the central West Bank.
Israeli authorities demolished the home of the citizen Anas Mar’i under the pretext of lacking a license for construction; the area of the two-story house was 250 square meters.
7:58 AM
In the southern West Bank, Israeli forces accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the town of Al-Khader, southwest of Bethlehem, and cordoned off the “Ard al-Deir” area.
WAFA correspondent reported that the soldiers prevented citizens from approaching the area, firing tear gas canisters and concussion grenades; no injuries were reported.
9:50 AM
Shortly after invading Al-Khader town, he reported that the heavy equipment began demolishing a residential building consisting of two floors and four apartments.
Israeli authorities demolished the building belonging to the brothers Iyad and Alaa Omar Issa “Abu Ghalioun” under the pretext of building without a permit.
09:57 AM
Meanwhile, the army accompanied by a military bulldozer, stormed the town of Silat al-Harithiya, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank and forced citizens out of their homes.
In preparation for the detonation of the home of the slain Raafat Dawasi, soldiers opened fire with live rounds towards students in the vicinity of a school; no injuries were reported.
10:20 AM
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that Israeli forces’ bulldozers demolished a number of agricultural facilities in the Arab al-Jahalin Bedouin community, east of occupied Jerusalem.
10:26 AM
Occupation forces prepared for the detonation of the three-story house belonging to the slain Raafat Dawasi in the town of Silat al-Harithiya.
It is important to mention that the young man Raafat Mahmoud Raafat Dawasi, 28, was killed along with Ahmad Walid Ahmad Abu Ara, 32, on August 18, 2024 after occupation drones fired a missile at their vehicle in the center of Jenin city.
10:39 AM
In Nablus city, Israeli forces demolished a two-story house in the Upper Ta’awun area under the pretext that it is located in “Area C” three weeks after forcing the family to evacuate.
The homeowner, citizen Yasser Al-Saber, told the WAFA News Agency that Israeli forces invaded the area accompanied by two excavators and began the demolition of the home, which was built 7 years ago.
11:26 AM
In related news, occupation forced notified three citizens of their intention to demolish four homes in the village of Al-Kum, west of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
Soldiers delivered demolition notices to the citizens Ahmad Mahmoud Mustafa Al-Rajoub, Mohammad Mahmoud Musa Al-Rajoub, and Hani Mustafa Al-Rajoub, affecting four houses.
11:10 PM
In the town of Sur Baher, south of occupied Jerusalem, a Palestinian family began demolishing their own home to fulfil the orders from the occupation authorities.
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that the family of elderly Ahmed Khader, embarked on the self-demolition of their house in Sur Baher, measuring 80 square meters.
The family was notified 2 weeks ago that the Israeli authorities would impose exorbitant fines against them if they failed to demolish their home which was built 10 years ago.
