{
  "id": 16648876,
  "title": "Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hebron-business-demolitions-carried-out-without-prior-hearing-state",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T19:44:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-912968"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The IDF cited urgent security risks, as business owners denied involvement in the deadly attack, alleging collective punishment.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two commercial buildings demolished without prior notice in Hebron.",
    "Military deemed demolition urgent to prevent security threats.",
    "Business owners argue demolitions constitute collective punishment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}