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.

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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

The terrorist is believed to have acted alone in both the attack and his escape attempt, Army Radio cited security officials as saying.

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Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

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

The petition was filed by 10 Palestinian residents, together with Adalah and Gisha. UNRWA itself is not a petitioner in the case.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
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

The demonstration came in the wake of comments made the previous day by Ben-Gvir, saying that he would continue demolishing “more and more and more illegally built homes in the Negev.

|ByYANIR YAGNA

IDF maps home of Tapuah Junction terrorist - watch

The large, two-story home in the town of Turmas Ayya near Ramallah was mapped ahead of possible demolition.

MAY 8, 2021ByANNA AHRONHEIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF maps house of terrorist who carried out the Tapuah Junction attack on May 2nd 2021.

Israel eyes Palestinian home demolition in Area B

The village location is complex as it is located in both areas A, B and C.

MARCH 10, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
An IDF bulldozer demolishes a building near the security barrier in Waddi Hummus. July 22, 2019.

High Court approves demolition of Esther Horgen killer's home

The High Court voted to demolish both the second and third floors of the building.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF maps house of terrorist suspected of killing Esther Horgen

Spike in demolition of illegal Palestinian homes in 2020

The demolitions rendered 1,006 Palestinians homeless, of which 627 were in the West Bank.

JANUARY 4, 2021ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
The ruins of Khirbet Humsa, which the IDF demolished in November 2020.

Fatah vows to rebuild home of terrorist accused of Rabbi's death

Khalil Doikat's house was demolished in November by the IDF, after he was accused of committing the murder of Rabbi Shai Ohayon.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demolition of home of terrorist who killed Rabbi Shai Ohayon

IDF demolishes illegal Bedouin structures on US Election Day

Israel's military liaison agency with the Palestinians, COGAT, confirmed that a demolition had been carried out against what it said were illegal structures.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020ByREUTERS
A Palestinian woman walks in Khirbet Humsah in Jordan Valley in the West Bank, November 5, 2020.

IDF demolishes home of Palestinian accused of killing Israeli

Rabbi Shai Ohayon was allegedly stabbed to death by Khalil Doikat in August.

NOVEMBER 2, 2020ByANNA AHRONHEIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demolition of home of terrorist who killed Rabbi Shai Ohayon

High Court of Justice halts demolition of home of Petah Tikva terrorist

The Palestinian terrorist who killed Ohayon was charged with murder in September.

OCTOBER 1, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protest rally at site of stabbing attack in Petah Tikva, August 29, 2020

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.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
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.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.