Demolition

Demolition of illegal West Bank Bedouin community begins as E1 plan faces legal challenges

Several NGOs said the community is over a kilometer from Ma'ale Adumim, arguing that the distance undermines the government's claim that the demolition was necessary for development plans.

A West Bank Bedouin community under demolition, November 3, 2026.
Armed Israeli soldiers stand guard as heavy machinery demolishes a residential building in the village of Khirbet Qalqas, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on June 8, 2026.  (Illustrative)

High Court approves demolition of Palestinian rocket suspect's home, rejects family's appeal

Israeli security forces near the scene of a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, October 23, 2026. Five people were wounded in the attack, two of them seriously, and two Palestinian terrorists were killed by Israeli forces.

IDF prepares to demolish homes of terrorists who killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron attack

A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court


US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes

Nearly a quarter of the members of the House of Representatives signed the letter calling the demolition orders to the village cruel, including many from the Jewish caucus.

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh

No life-threatening injuries were reported.

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025

IDF signs four demolition orders for homes of terrorists involved in lethal shootings

Confiscation and demolition orders were delivered to the homes of four terrorists who were involved in three different attacks in the past year.

 Palestinians inspect a blacksmith workshop after it was demolished by Israeli military bulldozers east of the West Bank city of Nablus, July 3, 2025.

'A pillar of fire': Kibbutz Be'eri demolishes symbolic dental clinic destroyed on Oct. 7

"The building will be physically destroyed, but it will remain in the memory of all of us."

 Kibbutz Be'eri dental clinic on Tuesday 11 March before being demolished

IDF destroys terror infrastructure in Jenin in Operation Iron Wall

Defense Minister Israel Katz reportedly gave instructions to the IDF to destroy any building "incriminated" in terrorist activity.

 Smoke rises during an Israeli army operation in Jenin, February 2, 2025.

National Security Ministry, ILA approves demolition of mosque, homes in unrecognized Bedouin town

The statement noted that, under Ben-Gvir's policy, the issuance of demolition orders has increased 400% since the beginning of 2024.

 A view of the home demolitions in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev, November 14, 2024.

IDF troops demolish home of terrorist who murdered 14-year-old West Bank shepherd

Ahmed Duabsha confessed to killing 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair in April.

 IDF SOLDIERS prepare the home of a terrorist for demolition in the early hours of November 28.

WATCH: IDF demolishes homes of Hamas terrorists in Hebron, arrests seven in West Bank

IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police officers arrested seven wanted individuals in the West Bank overnight.

 IDF troops demolish the Hebron homes of two terrorists who carried out a terror attack in November. January 21, 2024.

'Post' accompanies IDF for demolition of Palestinian terrorist's home

SECURITY AFFAIRS: It’s not clear whether the home demolitions work to deter terrorism. What I saw during the mission was how seriously the soldiers take their work of securing the West Bank.

 IDF SOLDIERS prepare the home of a terrorist for demolition in the early hours of November 28.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed Sgt. Maxim Molchanov

This demolition process is one of the tools Israel uses against terrorism. The IDF stresses that this is not about revenge, but deterrence.

 IDF soldiers prepare the home of a terrorist for demolition in the early morning hours of November 28