West Bank Bedouin settlement largely razed by Israeli bulldozers, leaving numerous Palestinians displaced.
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Tit for Tat: Israel's Latest Demolition Spree and Palestinian Backlash
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Israel has continued its relentless push for territorial control by announcing plans to raze 106 buildings in Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps in the West Bank, justifying the action under the guise of "military purposes". On May 1st, Israeli military bulldozers descended upon the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khalet Al-Dab, decimating the community's infrastructure and leaving its residents to wade through the wreckage of their homes.
The devastating early-morning demolition, observed by local filmmaker, journalist, and activist Basel Adra, razed nine houses, five tents, and five animal enclosures, as reported by the village council head, Mohammed Rabia. An 87-year-old shepherd, Ali Dababsa, stood in disbelief as he witnessed the destruction of his home, lamenting, "We want to die under this soil, this land is precious to us and we are the owners of this land."
This demolition is just the latest example of the Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) targeting structures constructed unlawfully in regions classified as restricted firing zones. Palestinians argue that obtaining approval for construction in the West Bank is virtually impossible.
Meanwhile, in Masafer Yatta, a region of the West Bank where extremist Israeli settlers are expanding their network of outposts, Palestinians claim that the settlers act with tacit government approval, with the Israeli government rarely holding settlers accountable for their violent acts against Palestinians.
Adra, co-director of the Oscar-winning film "No Other Land," observed that Israeli forces have established three illegal outposts around the Khalet Al-Dab community, and are now obliterating it to create more and more Israeli illegal settlements in the area. The demolition coincides with Israeli plans to raze over 100 homes in two northern refugee camps located in the West Bank.
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Recent demolition operations by Israeli forces have escalated, with 152 structures destroyed in April 2025, including 96 inhabited homes. This follows a 106-building demolition order dated May 1st targeted at Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps. The ICJ has ruled that Israel's occupation of the territories is illegal, and in April 2025, Israel reviewed 27 settlement plans aimed at annexing 750 acres of Palestinian land. Settler attacks have also risen, with over 300 incidents reported in April alone.
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- The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced plans to demolish 106 buildings in Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, citing military purposes.
- This latest demolition, observed by Basel Adra, targeted the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khalet Al-Dab, resulting in the destruction of nine houses, five tents, and five animal enclosures.
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