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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Writing the main opinion, Justice Yael Willner ruled that preparations for repeated rocket attacks posed exceptional danger, justifying the apartment's demolition despite the attack being thwarted.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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

On Sunday, the Mount Hebron Regional Council announced it was establishing eight new outposts in the Hebron Hills in response to the terror attack.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

The IDF cited urgent security risks, as business owners denied involvement in the deadly attack, alleging collective punishment.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN, YONAH JEREMY BOB

IDF demolishes home of Palestinian accused of killing Israeli

Rabbi Shai Ohayon was allegedly stabbed to death by Khalil Doikat in August.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demolition of home of terrorist who killed Rabbi Shai Ohayon

High Court of Justice halts demolition of home of Petah Tikva terrorist

The Palestinian terrorist who killed Ohayon was charged with murder in September.

OCTOBER 1, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protest rally at site of stabbing attack in Petah Tikva, August 29, 2020

IDF targets illegal Palestinian building, UN warns of spike in such razing

From March to August 389 Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank, on average 65 per month, were razed.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Civil Administration demolishes illegal Palestinian structures in the West Bank, September 23, 2020

Justice Minister asks watchdog to review Umm al-Hiran incident

Abu al-Kaeean was killed in disputed circumstances during the January 2017 demolitions and protests.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THE CAR DRIVEN by Beduin teacher Yacoub Abu al-Kaeean is seen where it ran into policemen during the fatal January 18 demolition operation in the Negev village of Umm al-Hiran.

The EU’s discrimination of Israel continues over housing demolitions

To fully absorb how shocking this finding is, one has to realize that housing demolitions and evictions are not only a world-wide phenomenon.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020ByHILLEL FRISCH
A PALESTINIAN man stands in front of a house in the village of Al-Walaja in 2018 after it was demolished by IDF troops.

Court rejects 'embarrassing' bid to delay Khan al-Ahmar evacuation hearing

It set a new date of November 1, by when the state must explain to the court why it had failed to evacuate the temporary tents and huts that are home to some 180 members of the Jahalin tribe.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
THE BEDOUIN encampment of Khan al-Ahmar near Ma’aleh Adumim.

House demolition is an effective deterrent, it should not be undermined

The Supreme Court's recent decision exemplified the Talmudic mandate that those who are merciful to the cruel will end up being cruel to the merciful.

AUGUST 16, 2020ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF
Members of Im Tirzu protest outside the house of Supreme Court Justice Menny Mazuz, against the decision not to destroy the house of a Palestinian terrorist.

Court warns it may force criminal probe into illegal settler building

At issue are 20 housing units in 14 permanent buildings, some of which are duplexes

JUNE 16, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli flag is seen.

Illegal outposts in Area C demolished after being rebuilt multiple times

Over ten people were reportedly arrested during the demolition

JUNE 15, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Security forces evacuate outposts near Kochav Hashahar, June 15, 2020

IDF maps house of suspected killer of Amit Ben Yigal

The force mapped the house in order to examine possibilities of demolishing it.

JUNE 11, 2020ByALEX WINSTON
IDF soldiers map the house of Nizmi Abu Bakar, who is suspected of murdering First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, June 11, 2020