Occupation forces demolish Palestinian school south of Hebron

On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces demolished a Palestinian school in the Sha'ab al-Battam area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Local sources said Israeli troops accompanied by vehicles and bulldozers stormed the area and began demolishing the school building, which served about 50 students. The region is witnessing ongoing escalation in house and facility demolitions, demolition notices, and settler attacks.

On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces demolished a Palestinian school in the Sha'ab al-Battam area of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Local sources said Israeli troops accompanied by vehicles and bulldozers stormed the Sha'ab al-Battam area and began demolishing the school building, which served about 50 students. The Masafer Yatta area, most of which is classified as Area C under Israeli control, is witnessing ongoing escalation in house and facility demolitions, demolition notices, and settler attacks, amid Israeli efforts to displace Palestinian communities and expand settlements in the area. This incident comes in the context of continued Israeli policies aimed at undermining Palestinian presence in Area C, where communities face increasing pressure.

Occupation forces demolish Palestinian school south of Hebron