Israeli forces demolish five West Bank buildings and displace over 100 Palestinians
Israeli forces demolish five West Bank buildings and displace over 100 Palestinians Submitted by Mohammed Turkman on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 12:24 Residents of Biddu say troops gave them no warning before razing their homes, as Palestinian officials report a sharp rise in demolitions across Jerusalem and its suburbs A Palestinian man stands amid the rubble of five residential buildings demolished by…
Israeli forces razed five residential buildings in the West Bank town of Biddu, displacing over 100 Palestinians with no prior notice. Residents claim troops stormed the town early Thursday, using stun grenades and tear gas to prevent them from gathering their belongings before the demolitions commenced. Ahmad Abu Eid, whose home was among those destroyed, believes the demolitions were a retaliatory act linked to the release of his son from prison.
Israeli authorities cited the absence of building permits as the justification for the demolitions, which occurred in Area C of the West Bank. The PA's Jerusalem Governorate office denounced the actions as a dangerous escalation aimed at undermining Palestinian presence near Jerusalem and a violation of international law.
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