Israel displaces hundreds of Palestinians amid wave of demolitions in West Bank
Israel displaces hundreds of Palestinians amid wave of demolitions in West Bank Israeli forces carried out a mass home demolition campaign in a village in the southern occupied West Bank on Wednesday, leaving dozens of Palestinians homeless. Military bulldozers and soldiers arrived in Janba, in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, early in the day and demolished 24 residential structures, 16…
On Wednesday, Israeli forces conducted a systematic demolition campaign in the village of Janba, located in the southern West Bank region of Masafer Yatta. The operation resulted in the destruction of 24 residential homes, 16 agricultural structures, 16 solar panels, and 14 water tanks, as reported by the Israeli rights group B’Tselem.
The affected area is situated south of Hebron. This wave of demolitions left approximately 176 individuals homeless, comprising 85 children. One family, led by Najah Jabarin, lost their home and three rooms, including the kitchen, sheep shed, and bread oven. Jabarin expressed that her family of 11 has no alternative dwelling and plans to rebuild their residence in the same area.
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