Israel demolishes Bedouin Palestinian homes leaving 250 homeless
Israel demolishes Bedouin Palestinian homes leaving 250 homeless Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 15:55 Palestinian leaders have condemned the demolitions, accusing far-right ministers of using the displacement of Bedouin families to mobilise voters Children sit on top of the rubble of a building demolished by Israeli forces near the city of Rahat on 12 October 2026 (Ahmad…
Israeli forces demolished between 50 and 80 homes and a mosque belonging to the Bedouin Palestinian Abu Wadi clan near the southern city of Rahat on Monday, leaving approximately 250 people homeless. The demolitions were carried out after an Israeli court rejected a request to postpone the orders, according to the Middle East Eye.
The Abu Wadi clan, who had lived in the area for decades, were forced to dismantle their own homes and were not provided with alternative housing, with one resident describing the experience as catastrophic.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Israel demolishes Bedouin Palestinian homes leaving 250 homeless middleeasteye.net
- 'Holding our ground': Israel demolishes dozens of Bedouin homes al-monitor.com
