Demolition

IDF maps West Bank home of terrorist behind Bell Checkpoint attack that wounded Neria Leiter

The attack, which seriously wounded Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, was carried out last month on Route 443.

IDF soldiers mapping out the terrorist's home, October 20, 2026.
IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.

IDF raids several areas in West Bank following Neveh Tzuf terrorist attack - report

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

'A minister who destroys': Bedouin protest Ben-Gvir over demolition of illegal homes in Negev


IDF demolishes homes of terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb

Clashes broke out between the IDF and Palestinians, with dozens of protesters suffering from suffocation due to tear gas, according to Palestinian reports.

IDF soldiers at the demolition of terrorist Islam Yousef Abu Hamid's house, al-Am’ari refugee camp, October 24 2019

High Court approves demolitions of Rina Shnerb’s killers’ homes

Last week, the IDF informed the family that it intends to demolish their houses. The family had filed an appeal against the demolition, but did not denounce the murder when asked to in court.

IDF soldiers searching in the West Bank for the terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, August 2019

Clashes erupt in Jenin over IDF demolition of terrorist’s house

Al-Qanba is a member of the cell that murdered Rabbi Raziel Shevah in the outpost of Havat Gilad in 2018.

Palestinians clash with Israeli troops in the West Bank village of Kusra

IDF razes Palestinian home, school as Israel tightens hold on Area C

A small clash broke out at the scene between the IDF and Palestinians.

Palestinians in the Ar Rifa'iyya village sit by the rubble fo the Rib'i family home, demolished Thursday by Israeli security forces in the South Hebron Hills.

IDF to demolish homes of terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, Dvir Sorek

The families of the terrorists have the opportunity to file an appeal against the demolition.

IDF soldiers searching in the West Bank for the terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, August 2019

Bennett doubles down on Palestinian demolitions

Palestinians warn they may ask ICC to accelerate probe on settlements.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and Kobi Eliraz

Apartment, 3 businesses demolished in east Jerusalem by municipality

This is the third time the second floor of the building has been demolished by the municipality as the city government continues to deny the family a building permit.

A building demolished in Issawiya, Dec. 17, 2019

Despite court rulings, evictions, Abu Madiam tribe vows not to evacuate

The tribe that resides on public land in the area of Al-Araqib refuses to evacuate despite suffering multiple evictions.

 A demolished house in the unrecognized Bedouin village of al-Arakib, few days after all the houses of the village were demolished by Israeli law enforcements, 31 July 2010

Dvir Sorek's suspected killers may have homes demolished

The two men were arrested over the weekend.

IDF soldiers map out the homes of Dvir Sorek's suspected killers to check the possibility of demolition.

Explaining demolitions

Israel has once again found itself under the magnifying glass of international glare, following Monday’s demolition of 12 apartment buildings in Sur Bahir.

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