Demolition

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations

Shortly after the strike began, rocket sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the Gaza border community. The sirens were almost immediately deemed a false alarm.

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026
The IDF demolished the house of the terrorists who killed Shalev Zevuloni.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed late Shalev Zevuloni in Gush Etzion junction attack

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025

Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh


IDF targets illegal Palestinian building, UN warns of spike in such razing

From March to August 389 Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank, on average 65 per month, were razed.

Civil Administration demolishes illegal Palestinian structures in the West Bank, September 23, 2020

Justice Minister asks watchdog to review Umm al-Hiran incident

Abu al-Kaeean was killed in disputed circumstances during the January 2017 demolitions and protests.

THE CAR DRIVEN by Beduin teacher Yacoub Abu al-Kaeean is seen where it ran into policemen during the fatal January 18 demolition operation in the Negev village of Umm al-Hiran.

The EU’s discrimination of Israel continues over housing demolitions

To fully absorb how shocking this finding is, one has to realize that housing demolitions and evictions are not only a world-wide phenomenon.

A PALESTINIAN man stands in front of a house in the village of Al-Walaja in 2018 after it was demolished by IDF troops.

Court rejects 'embarrassing' bid to delay Khan al-Ahmar evacuation hearing

It set a new date of November 1, by when the state must explain to the court why it had failed to evacuate the temporary tents and huts that are home to some 180 members of the Jahalin tribe.

THE BEDOUIN encampment of Khan al-Ahmar near Ma’aleh Adumim.

House demolition is an effective deterrent, it should not be undermined

The Supreme Court's recent decision exemplified the Talmudic mandate that those who are merciful to the cruel will end up being cruel to the merciful.

Members of Im Tirzu protest outside the house of Supreme Court Justice Menny Mazuz, against the decision not to destroy the house of a Palestinian terrorist.

Court warns it may force criminal probe into illegal settler building

At issue are 20 housing units in 14 permanent buildings, some of which are duplexes

Israeli flag is seen.

Illegal outposts in Area C demolished after being rebuilt multiple times

Over ten people were reportedly arrested during the demolition

Security forces evacuate outposts near Kochav Hashahar, June 15, 2020

IDF maps house of suspected killer of Amit Ben Yigal

The force mapped the house in order to examine possibilities of demolishing it.

 IDF soldiers map the house of Nizmi Abu Bakar, who is suspected of murdering First Sergeant Amit Ben Yigal, June 11, 2020

200 east Jerusalem businesses to be demolished for ‘Silicon Wadi’

The chairman of east Jerusalem’s Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry called the move a "racist order" to destroy the only Palestinian industrial area in east Jerusalem.

Wadi al-Joz in east Jerusalem

Mother of Shnerb killer: Greatest achievement was giving birth to a hero

Her statement was said following the demolition of Barghouti's house as the Israeli authorities do following such terrorist attacks, as a deterrent for others considering carrying out such attacks.

Rina Shnerb, 17, was killed by an improvised explosive device in the West Bank, August 23 2019