Israel demolishes Palestinian homes across occupied West Bank camps in largest assault in decades

Israeli forces are intensifying their demolition campaign across the occupied West Bank, targeting Palestinian homes and structures in refugee camps and villages. Since January, hundreds of homes have been razed in three refugee camps, with hundreds more slated for destruction. This forms part of Israel's most extensive and destructive assault on the West Bank in decades. The demolitions extend beyond refugee camps, affecting Palestinians who lack Israeli-issued building permits, which are rarely granted. In Masafer Yatta, southern West Bank, nearly 1,200 Palestinians, including over 500 children, face potential displacement as Israeli forces plan to demolish structures in 13 Bedouin communities, citing interference with military training. Critics argue these actions are part of a broader strategy to isolate Palestinian communities, expand illegal settlements, and potentially pave the way for future annexation of the occupied territory. Al Jazeera's Nida Ibrahim reports. Alon Cohen-Lifshitz is an architect and urban planner for the Israeli NGO - Bimkom - Planners for Planning Rights. He says Israel is using discriminatory planning laws to evict Palestinians from their land. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #OccupiedWestBank #Jenin #Tulkarm #NurShams #MasaferYatta #Israel #WestBankRaids #WestBankDemolitions #WestBankAttacks #WestBankDisplacement #AlJazeeraEnglish