US EditionMiddle East latest: Israel demolished 181 Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem, group says
- Israeli authorities demolished 181 Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem during Ramadan in 2024, marking a significant increase from 140 homes the previous year.
- Demolitions are part of Israeli zoning regulations, which allow for the destruction of buildings not in approved planning areas, despite international law prohibiting such actions.
- The International Court of Justice ruled against Israel's home demolitions, labeling them discriminatory and illegal, and called for an end to the practice.
- Plans for over 1,000 new settlement units in East Jerusalem were announced, which the international community, including the UN, considers illegal under international law.
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For the first time Palestinian homes demolished during Ramadan
Despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice against Israel’s military occupation practices, explicitly labeling home demolitions as discriminatory and illegal, the number of Palestinian homes being demolished has risen and is even taking place during Islam’s holy month of Ramadan. Read all
Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem hit new peak
In 2024, Israel destroyed 181 homes and approved the fewest Palestinian building plans in a decade, while greenlighting thousands of settlement units. The post Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem hit new record appeared first on +972 Magazine.
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Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas
White House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in
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