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.

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

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

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


Spike in demolition of illegal Palestinian homes in 2020

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.