Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

West Bank Witnesses Surge in Home Demolitions and Detentions Amid Heightened Tensions

Published on: 24 June, 2025
Demolition orders have been issued across other refugee camps in the West Bank/Al Jazeera.

Demolition orders have been issued across other refugee camps in the West Bank/Al Jazeera.

The Israeli authorities have intensified the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Nur Shams refugee camp, located east of the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank. Local residents report that Israeli forces have deployed additional bulldozers to the area, resulting in the destruction of approximately 30 out of the camp’s 48 residences during the latest wave of demolitions. This marks a significant escalation in the campaign against Palestinian housing in the area.

In parallel, similar demolition orders have been issued across other refugee camps in the West Bank. In recent weeks, Palestinian families residing in 58 homes in the Tulkarem refugee camp and 96 homes in the Jenin refugee camp have been served with notices demanding the destruction of their properties. Israeli officials justify these actions by citing infrastructure projects, including the construction of new roads purportedly designed to facilitate the movement of military forces throughout the occupied territories. Critics, however, contend that these demolitions contribute to the systematic displacement of Palestinian communities.

Amid this backdrop of increasing demolitions, security operations have also intensified. At least 15 Palestinians were detained overnight across the occupied West Bank. Since Israel’s recent military action against Iran, the Palestinian Prisoners Society reports that nearly 200 Palestinians have been arrested. These arrests appear to be part of a broader security crackdown, raising concerns about the humanitarian and political repercussions for the Palestinian population.

The developments in the West Bank occur within a wider context of rising regional tensions, with the demolitions and detentions exacerbating long-standing grievances and contributing to an already volatile situation. International observers continue to monitor the situation closely, amid calls for restraint and renewed efforts to seek a political resolution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

Al Jazeera.