Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court
The IDF cited urgent security risks, as business owners denied involvement in the deadly attack, alleging collective punishment.
Parts of two commercial buildings near Hebron's northern entrance were demolished without prior notice, the state admitted in a legal response to the High Court of Justice on Sunday. The military commander deemed the demolition urgent to prevent potential security threats. The business owners, who deny any connection to a recent terrorist attack, filed a petition at the court, arguing that the demolitions constitute collective punishment.
The dispute stems from the October 23 attack, during which two Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers were killed.
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