Israeli authorities demolish buildings in Palestinian hamlet targeted by settlers (opens original article in a new tab)

Israeli authorities demolished four buildings in the Palestinian Bedouin hamlet of Khallet a-Sidra, which was abandoned after a settler attack, with the Civil Administration citing illegality and the owner alleging targeted action to prevent his return.

• Israeli authorities demolished four buildings in Khallet a-Sidra, a largely abandoned West Bank Bedouin community.
• The Civil Administration stated the structures were illegal, but the owner claimed they were built years ago and the demolition targeted him to prevent his return.
• A UN report noted over 2,200 Palestinians displaced this year due to settler violence or access restrictions, with Amnesty accusing Israel of a state-sponsored ethnic cleansing campaign.