Occupation army notifies demolition of two buildings in Hebron housing 65 families

The Israeli occupation army on Sunday notified the demolition of two licensed buildings and a house housing 65 families in an area classified as 'A' in Hebron, citing security pretexts, amid municipal warnings of a threat to housing and social security.

The Israeli occupation army on Sunday notified the demolition of two licensed buildings and a house housing 65 families in an area classified as 'A' in the city of Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank, citing security pretexts. Hebron municipality council member Ma'mar al-'Uwaywi said in a statement that the Israeli army notified the demolition of two apartment buildings and a house in an area under the administration of the Palestinian Authority. He added that the two buildings contain 65 apartments and house 65 families 'currently living in a state of confusion and anxiety.' He warned that 'what is happening in the city of Hebron is no longer just targeting individual homes or facilities, but has become a direct threat to housing security and the social and economic stability of the city.' He stressed that the two buildings and the house are located 'in an area classified as A, and according to available information, the buildings have obtained the necessary licenses from the competent Palestinian authorities, and they were notified on security pretexts.' Since the start of the Israeli genocidal war on October 8, 2023, the occupation army and settlers have escalated their attacks in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, resulting in the martyrdom of more than 1,220 people, injury of about 13,746 others, in addition to the arrest of more than 26,000, and 1,814 demolition operations affecting 5,059 facilities, according to Palestinian data.