Itamar Ben-Gvir attends residential building demolition in East Jerusalem

Itamar Ben-Gvir East Jerusalem demolition Palestinian displacement Al-Tur neighborhood

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was present during the demolition of a five-story residential building in the Al-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem. The building, which contained ten apartments, housed approximately 70 Palestinian residents, many of whom were women and children. Authorities stated the demolition was carried out because the structure lacked building permits.

Ben-Gvir expressed support for the action, stating, “I love to hear this sound. We are demolishing what is illegal,” and claimed that approximately 1,000 buildings have been demolished over the past 18 months. The Jerusalem Governorate reported that 427 demolition and leveling operations have occurred in the Jerusalem governorate since the start of 2026.

The Arab League condemned the demolition and the resulting displacement of Palestinian families, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law. Hamas characterized Ben-Gvir’s participation as “organized state terror” and an attempt to use the event for election propaganda. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has documented roughly 170 Palestinian structure demolitions in East Jerusalem since the beginning of 2026.

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Al-Tur neighborhood · Arab League · East Jerusalem · Hamas · Itamar Ben-Gvir · Jerusalem · United Nations · United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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[● 2 SOURCES] Hamas characterized Ben-Gvir's presence at the demolition site as organized state terror and election propaganda. www.tevhidhaber.com · www.takvim.com.tr
[● 2 SOURCES] Ben-Gvir stated that approximately 1,000 buildings have been demolished over the last 18 months. www.takvim.com.tr · www.elbalad.news
[● 5 SOURCES] Itamar Ben-Gvir participated in the demolition of a residential building in the Al-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem. www.tevhidhaber.com · www.takvim.com.tr · arabic.euronews.com · www.elbalad.news · www.ertnews.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] The demolished building contained ten apartments and housed approximately 70 Palestinian residents, mostly women and children. www.tevhidhaber.com · www.takvim.com.tr · arabic.euronews.com · www.elbalad.news · www.ertnews.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities carried out 427 demolition and leveling operations in the Jerusalem governorate since the beginning of 2026. arabic.euronews.com · www.elbalad.news
[● 2 SOURCES] The Arab League condemned the demolition of the residential building and the displacement of Palestinian families. www.pbc.ps · palsawa.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 170 Palestinian structures have been demolished in East Jerusalem since the start of 2026. arabic.euronews.com · www.elbalad.news