Demolition

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.

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.
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

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


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

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed Rina Shnerb

During the clashes, one Palestinian was hit in the face by rubber bullets and a military jeep was set on fire after being hit by Molotov cocktails.

IDF demolition of home of terrorist who killed Rena Shnerb, May 11, 2020

Border Police demolish two illegally rebuilt structures near Yitzhar

A security official warned that all illegal actions would be responded to with firm action.

Demolished structures in Kumi Ori near Yitzhar, April 23, 2020

IDF demolishes homes of terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb

Clashes broke out between the IDF and Palestinians, with dozens of protesters suffering from suffocation due to tear gas, according to Palestinian reports.

IDF soldiers at the demolition of terrorist Islam Yousef Abu Hamid's house, al-Am’ari refugee camp, October 24 2019

High Court approves demolitions of Rina Shnerb’s killers’ homes

Last week, the IDF informed the family that it intends to demolish their houses. The family had filed an appeal against the demolition, but did not denounce the murder when asked to in court.

IDF soldiers searching in the West Bank for the terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, August 2019