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East Jerusalem Demolitions Push Palestinians Toward Displacement
world28 days ago

East Jerusalem Demolitions Push Palestinians Toward Displacement

A BBC report details a sharp rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem’s Silwan/al-Bustan, with about 59 homes destroyed since late 2023, forcing families toward displacement as authorities pursue plans to turn the area into a park and a Jewish-tourist space; Palestinians say planning hurdles and legal land seizures are driving dispossession, dozens of eviction cases remain, and the EU has condemned the situation under international law.

via BBC|
#al-bustan#demolitions#east-jerusalem
East Jerusalem evictions escalate as demolitions target al-Bustan
world1 month ago

East Jerusalem evictions escalate as demolitions target al-Bustan

Israeli authorities intensified evictions and demolitions in east Jerusalem’s al-Bustan neighborhood (Silwan), arguing many homes were built without permits in zones not zoned for housing, while settlers move in and rights groups accuse state institutions of Judeaization near the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount. About 1,500 Palestinians in al-Bustan face possible displacement, with March marking a high rate of state-led evictions; residents say permit access is limited or futile, and demolitions continue alongside court battles and planned municipal projects like a park and parking area.

via AP News|
#al-bustan#demolitions#east-jerusalem
Satellite Imagery Documents Widespread Destruction Along Southern Lebanon Border
world1 month ago

Satellite Imagery Documents Widespread Destruction Along Southern Lebanon Border

PlanetScope imagery analyzed by Bellingcat shows that at least 46 of 54 towns within the IDF’s Yellow Line in southern Lebanon have been heavily damaged or destroyed over roughly the first two months of the US-Israeli war against Iran, with much of the destruction occurring in recent weeks. The images indicate demolitions carried out with explosives or heavy equipment, affecting border towns such as Naqoura and Kfar Kila, and reflect ongoing damage amid a fragile ceasefire.

via Bellingcat|
#bellingcat#ceasefire#demolitions
West Bank shops razed to clear land for settlements-linked road
world-news2 months ago

West Bank shops razed to clear land for settlements-linked road

Israeli bulldozers demolished about 50 Palestinian shops in al-Eizariya on the West Bank edge to clear land for a settlement-linked road, part of the broader E1 plan. Israel says the road will serve Palestinian communities and ease congestion, while Palestinians and rights groups say it will divert Palestinian traffic from a major Israeli highway and isolate Palestinian towns, undermining any potential contiguous Palestinian state; demolition notices had been issued days earlier and appeals to Israel’s Supreme Court were filed before the demolitions proceeded.

via AP News|
#demolitions#e1-road#israel
Gaza's Landscape of Destruction After Two Years of War
world8 months ago

Gaza's Landscape of Destruction After Two Years of War

Since the ceasefire with Hamas began on October 10, Israel has destroyed over 1,500 buildings in Gaza, with satellite images showing extensive demolitions, including entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about violations of ceasefire terms and international law. The Israeli military claims these actions are part of dismantling terror infrastructure, but critics argue they violate the ceasefire agreement and laws of war, potentially jeopardizing the peace process.

via BBC|
#ceasefire#demolitions#gaza
"Israel's Punitive Demolitions: 13-Year-Old Palestinian Attacker's Family Faces Home Loss"
human-rights2 years ago

"Israel's Punitive Demolitions: 13-Year-Old Palestinian Attacker's Family Faces Home Loss"

The family home of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who attempted to stab an Israeli police officer is set to be demolished by the Israeli government as part of its controversial practice of punitive demolitions. The family's appeal was dismissed by Israel's Supreme Court, and demolition crews have arrived to inform them that the explosion will take place within days. Rights groups argue that such demolitions are collective punishment and leave innocent family members homeless. The practice has drawn condemnation from Western governments and the United Nations, with some officials expressing concern that it may actually fuel further violence. The Israeli government, however, defends the practice as a deterrent against attacks.

via Yahoo News|
#collective-punishment#demolitions#deterrence