Israeli demolition displaces 21 Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian family home in Jiyus, displacing 21 individuals, including children and the elderly, citing a lack of building permits. The demolition is part of a broader trend, with 59 operations reported in January alone, targeting 126 structures in the West Bank. Additionally, the Israeli government approved registering significant areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” raising concerns of formal annexation amid escalating violence since October 2023. The International Court of Justice has deemed Israel’s occupation illegal, urging the evacuation of settlements.

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