Israel demolishes Palestinian home in Masafer Yatta
Israel's military demolished a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank that had been built in 2016 with an Israeli permit and was legally protected by a court order. The residence housed two Palestinian families, including eight children.
Israeli military forces carried out the demolition of a residential structure in Masafer Yatta, located in the occupied West Bank. The home had been constructed in 2016 and was built through Israel's own permitting process, suggesting it had obtained official authorization at the time of construction. Despite this legal foundation, the structure was demolished by military personnel. A lawyer had recently confirmed that a court order existed protecting the property from demolition, yet the demolition proceeded regardless. The residence was occupied by two Palestinian families at the time of its destruction, with eight children among the residents affected by the action.
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