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Israeli demolitions in Masafer Yatta West Bank

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Israeli authorities have conducted demolition operations in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank, targeting Palestinian villages. On September 2, the village of Al Tuban was demolished under military escort. The operation destroyed 21 homes, agricultural fields, livestock enclosures, and essential infrastructure such as water systems and electrical cables. This event is was noted as the 66th village demolished in the area since October 7, 2023. The destruction left nearly 100 people, including 28 children, without access to food, water, or housing. Following this, Israeli forces carried out an unannounced demolition in the village of Khirbet al-Tabban. This operation resulted in the destruction of all 12 The operation, which reportedly lasted several hours, destroyed homes in the village, along with community structures, belonging to 12 families, animal shelters, and water tanks, infrastructure, including rainwater collection wells and sanitation facilities, leaving tanks. This left approximately 70 people homeless. residents homeless, with reports that personal belongings were crushed during the process. Nidal Younis, head of the Masafer Yatta Council, described the action as “wiping the “erasure of this village off from existence.” Masafer Yatta has been designated as a military training zone by Israel since the face of 1980s. Although the earth.” In both instances, displaced residents have expressed intentions Israeli High Court rejected Palestinian petitions to remain on their land despite the loss of infrastructure. Local land in 2022, local leaders claim genuine military exercises in the area are rare and suggest the designation is used to pressure residents to leave. The United Nations has noted that violence and displacement in the West Bank have raised concerns regarding reached record levels since the lack of adequate shelter for vulnerable populations against seasonal weather changes. conflict in Gaza began in October 2023.

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  1. 2026-09-08 13:14 UTC Israeli demolitions in Masafer Yatta West Bank
  2. 2026-09-04 21:02 UTC Israeli demolitions in Masafer Yatta West Bank

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