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Israeli Authorities Enforce Home Demolitions Amid West Bank Losses

2/15/2026

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Israeli authorities forced Palestinian man Rami to demolish his 35-square-meter Beit Hanina home to avoid fines.
The pattern of forced self-demolitions in Jerusalem is often justified as building without a permit.
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture reports more than $761,000 in West Bank losses from the destruction of 777 trees.
In Anata, authorities threaten to demolish over 20 homes and businesses, and the military has used crowd control against farmers.

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Israeli authorities forced Palestinian man Rami to demolish his 35-square-meter Beit Hanina home to avoid fines.
The pattern of forced self-demolitions in Jerusalem is often justified as building without a permit.
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture reports more than $761,000 in West Bank losses from the destruction of 777 trees.
In Anata, authorities threaten to demolish over 20 homes and businesses, and the military has used crowd control against farmers.