Demolition

'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
View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.
Palestinians walk among buildings destroyed during the recent war in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 23, 2026.

Israeli firms in talks over large-scale demolition, rubble removal in Gaza, sources say

A security official warned that the pace and scope of the negotiations could carry broader consequences.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
The IDF demolished the residence of a terrorist who conducted a lethal December 2024 terror attack in the West Bank, March 14, 2026.

WATCH: IDF demolishes terrorist house in West Bank, kills armed terrorist in Gaza's Rafah

The IDF demolishes the home of a terrorist behind the December 2024 El-Khader Junction attack, while also killing Hamas terrorists in Gaza operations.

|ByJAMES GENN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Security forces arrested a cell of ISIS terrorists on suspicion of planning to carry out an attack.

IDF foil ISIS terror plot in Jericho, seize Hamas weapons cache in Gaza

The IDF said they found "a large amount of guns, an RPG rocket, and an explosive device that were going to be used to harm IDF soldiers operating in the area." 

|ByFRAIDY MOSER

This week in Jerusalem: Victory in Kiryat Yovel – for now

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
BIBLICAL ZOO: Facelift.

Over 1,000 trees uprooted near Shilo in 3rd recent West Bank evacuation

Netanyahu ordered to halt the uprooting of the last few remaining trees at the site, after Smotrich wrote him a letter demanding the freeze.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
An area around Shilo in Israel's West Bank is fenced off amid a freeze on uprooting olive trees, on February 15, 2023.

Ben-Gvir clashes with police chief, Netanyahu on east J'lm demolitions - report

UN special rapporteurs published a statement accusing Israel of committing "domicide" against Palestinians.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai.

Israel’s home demolitions after terrorist attacks, explained

Home demolition orders have almost become a matter of course following Palestinian attacks. Israel has used the tactic as a routine instrument of punishment.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
The IDF began demolishing the Barkan terrorist's home after the order was approved by the head of the IDF’s Central Command Maj.-Gen. Nadav Padan

Letters to the Editor February 13, 2023: Is it normal?

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters

Israel postpones razing of east Jerusalem building following int'l pressure

The building, which houses about a hundred families, was issued a demolition order in 2015.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023ByWALLA!
IDF demolition of terrorists' houses, August 9, 2017.

Demolishing houses didn't stop terror in 2005, why does it work in 2023? - analysis

What, if anything, changed between 2005 and 2023 about Israel, the Palestinians, house demolitions and deterrence?

JANUARY 29, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A girl clutches a doll as she sits among the rubble of a building demolished by Israeli security forces in the east Jerusalem Neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, January 29, 2023.

Khan al Ahmar: A symbol of Netanyahu's tension with the High Court - opinion

If there is a place where the contradictions inherent in Israel’s new government come to life, it is this tiny village tucked away along the side of a highway.

JANUARY 27, 2023ByYAAKOV KATZ
A view of Khan al Ahmar.

Kiryat Arba terrorist home razing frozen until High Court hears petition

JANUARY 3, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
LEFT: Slain victim of Kiryat Arba terror attack, 50-year-old Ronen Hanania. RIGHT: IDF soldiers operate at the scene of the attack, October 29, 202.

IDF map home of Ariel terrorist overnight, operate across West Bank

According to Beilinson Hospital, two of the three wounded in the Ariel terror attack are in serious but stable condition.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel security forces mapped the home of the Ariel terrorist overnight after he killed three civilians on Tuesday and injured three more, November 16, 2022.