Israel demolishes Palestinian home, rendering 25 homeless

Ma’an – The extended family of Iyad and Muhammad Musleh Al-Amour, 25 men, women and children in total, had their 250 square meter home demolished by Israeli Civil Administration forces early on Thursday.

The home, in the Ad-Derat area east of Yatta in the southern West Bank, was razed using heavy machinery and in the presence of personnel from 15 military jeeps. Officials on the scene said the home had no permit.

...Local officials said there were 30 other homes with outstanding demolition orders on them, all adjacent to the Karmeil settlement, reportedly due for an expansion. Read more