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Israeli Forces Demolish Palestinian Home in Nahalin, West Bethlehem

sajadi Editor : Widi - Wednesday, 2 September 2026 - 14:14 WIB

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 - 14:14 WIB

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<p> Israeli policemen stand guard as a bulldozer of the Israeli authorities demolishes the home of Palestinian citizen of Israel, in the city of Lod, February 10, 2015. The house was built with the help of family members and neighbours who donated money to help the single mother and her four children. The house was built on a family owned land, but without permission from the Israeli authorities. Palestinian citizens of Israel can hardly attain building permits due to Israel's discriminative criterions.</p>

Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli occupation forces demolished a Palestinian house in the town of Nahalin, west of Bethlehem, on Wednesday, according to Wafa.

Nahalin Mayor Na’im Fanoun said that occupation forces stormed the town in the early morning hours, accompanied by military vehicles and bulldozers, and proceeded to the Wadi Salem area, where they demolished the house of citizen Mu’taz Hassan Musa Najajra. The house was approximately 200 square meters and had been built and inhabited for more than 15 years.

Fanoun added that Nahalin has been subjected to continuous attacks by occupation forces and settlers, including home demolitions, land bulldozing and confiscation, and restrictions on urban expansion. The town is surrounded by a number of settlements and colonial roads.

According to Wafa, during August Israeli authorities carried out 71 demolition operations targeting 155 structures. These included 47 inhabited homes, 8 uninhabited homes, 33 livelihood facilities, 61 agricultural structures, and 6 other structures.

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The highest number of demolitions was recorded in Jenin Governorate with 29 structures, followed by Jericho and Hebron with 24 each, Nablus with 21, Ramallah and Al-Bireh with 16, Jerusalem with 15, Bethlehem with 13, Tubas with 9, Tulkarm with 3, and Qalqilya with 1.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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