Israeli occupation forces began the demolition the home of the father of Malek Ismael in the town of Bizzariya, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, earlier Wednesday.
Military bulldozers, accompanied by large numbers of soldiers, surrounded the area before beginning the demolition.
Residents said the forces cordoned off the neighborhood, prevented movement, and declared the area a closed military zone before initiating the demolition.
The demolition targeted the family home of Ismael, who was killed after allegedly participating in a shooting and stabbing attack in the Gush Etzion settlement bloc south of Bethlehem on 10 July 2025.
Local witnesses reported that soldiers forced residents to remain indoors and blocked journalists and ambulances from approaching the site. The demolition caused significant material damage and left the family displaced.
The incident comes amid a broader escalation of punitive and administrative demolitions across the northern West Bank, particularly in the Nablus governorate, where Israeli forces have intensified invasions, home demolitions, and property seizures in recent months.
Human rights groups condemned the demolition as a form of collective punishment prohibited under international law, noting that the practice targets families who are not accused of any wrongdoing.
UN experts, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and major human rights organizations—including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and B’Tselem—have repeatedly stated that punitive demolitions violate international law.
