Ethnic cleansing of Palestinian communities and lone families in the West Bank (59 communities as of 16 Mar 2026)
Demolitions and confiscations in communities facing expulsion
Thousands of people – residents of dozens of Palestinian communities located throughout Area C, the West Bank – face imminent expulsion by Israeli authorities on a variety of pretexts. The live blog will pool the regular updates we get from B’Tselem field researchers regarding the communities and any attempts by authorities to expel them. Click on the number of a community cluster and then on the tent icon marked on the map for further information about communities facing the risk of expulsion.
The information in the blog reflects the latest state affairs known to us and is updated as we receive new data from the field. For more on the communities facing expulsion, click here.
The information in the blog reflects the latest state affairs known to us and is updated as we receive new data from the field. For more on the communities facing expulsion, click here.
11 Nov 2024
The demolition of one of the shacks. Photo courtesy of local residents
Israel demolished nine structures in the community of Jaba’ al-’Ara’reh, northeast of Jerusalem
On Monday, 11 November 2024, in the early morning hours, Civil Administration personnel, arrived with a military escort at the community of Jaba’ al-’Ara’reh, northeast of Jerusalem, and demolished two structures that were used as a mosque and a diwan (a room used for community gatherings), six shacks used as sheepfolds and a garage.
23 Jul 2024
Demolition of the house in a-Tuwani. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem, 23 July 2024
Civil Administration demolishes homes of two families in South Hebron Hills, leaving 20 people homeless
On Tuesday, 23 July 2024, at around 9:30 A.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military and Border Police escort and four excavators at the community of al-Jawaya in the South Hebron Hills and demolished a residential tent that belonged to a family of 10, including seven minors. The family had been forced to live in the tent since the Civil Administration demolished their home on 4 June 2024.
The family was left without shelter for a second time. The forces then continued south to the village of a-Tuwani, where they demolished the home of another family of 10–including five minors–leaving them homeless, too.
18 Jul 2024
The ruins of one of the vacation homes and swimming pools in northern Jericho. Photo Credit: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Civil Administration demolishes four vacation homes, two of them under construction, in Jericho
On Thursday, 18 July 2024, at around 8:00 A.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and four excavators to northern Jericho and demolished four vacation homes—two of which were under construction—four swimming pools, and approximately 10 water tanks.
17 Jul 2024
Israel demolishes agricultural structure and damages water tanks and shade structure in Khirbet a-Taybah, Hebron District
On Thursday, 17 July 2024, Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and Border Police officers at the community of Khirbet a-Taybah in Hebron District. The military declared the community a "firing zone" during the war and its residents were expelled, but they continue to go there to graze their sheep. The forces demolished an agricultural structure and damaged three water tanks, a gate, and a shade structure for the sheep.
14 Jul 2024
The fence demolished by the Civil Administration. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Civil Administration demolishes vacation home under construction in area of Satiah, Jericho
On Sunday, 14 July 2024, Civil Administration officials arrived with a military escort and an excavator in the Satiah area of western Jericho and demolished a vacation home under construction, a pool, and two water tanks owned by the family building the house. This, in addition to the fence surrounding their plot of land, and a storage shed owned by a different family.
11 Jul 2024
Civil Administration demolishes residential building, leaving 18 people homeless in Khirbet Qalqas, South Hebron Hills
On Thursday, 11 July 2024, Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military Border Police escort and an excavator at Khirbet Qalqas in the South Hebron Hills. They demolished a three-story building that housed three families’ apartments, leaving 18 people, including 11 minors, homeless.
11 Jul 2024
The ruins of one of the vacation homes in al-Matar. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Civil Administration demolishes two vacation homes under construction, stables and other structures in of al-Matar, Jericho
On Thursday, 11 July 2024, at around 9:00 A.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and an excavator in the area of al-Matar, east of Jericho, and demolished two vacation homes under construction owned by two families. Additionally, the forces demolished five horse stables that belonged to a different family–one of which was under construction–a fence surrounding the stables, a lounge made of stone, a metal storage shed, and two water containers.
8 Jul 2024
Demolition of a home in Qawawis. Photo: Nasser Nawaj’ah, B’Tselem, 8 July 2024
Civil Administration demolishes three homes, two of which were used seasonally, as well as agricultural structures, leaving two people homeless in the South Hebron Hills
On the morning of Monday, 8 July 2024, Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military and Border Police escort and two excavators to the community of Qawawis in the South Hebron Hills. They demolished a house and a sheep pen, leaving a family of two homeless.
The forces then moved north to the community of She'b al-Batem, where they demolished homes used seasonally by two families, totaling 17 people, including nine minors, and two agricultural structures belonging to a third family.
8 Jul 2024
The ruins of the house in Furush Beit Dajan. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem, 10 July 2024
Civil Administration demolishes family home used seasonally in the village of Furush Beit Dajan, Jordan Valley
On the afternoon of Tuesday, 8 July 2024, Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and an excavator in the village of Furush Beit Dajan in the Jordan Valley. They demolished a home used seasonally by a family of four, including two minors, as well as their water tank.
4 Jul 2024
The demolition of one of the homes in Birin. Photo courtesy of activists
Israel demolishes six homes and a livestock pen in the community of Birin, South Hebron Hills, leaving 19 people homeless
On Thursday, 4 July 2024, Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military and Border Police escort at the community of Birin, northeast of the town of Yatta. The forces demolished the homes of six families, numbering a total of 33 people, including 17 minors. Four of the families, numbering a total of 19 people, including 12 minors, were left homeless. The remaining two homes were seasonal. The forces demolished a livestock pen belonging to another family.
3 Jul 2024
The ruins of the unoccupied home in Fasayil al-Foqa. Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Israel demolishes a finished but still vacant home and the foundations of another home in the area of Fasayil, Jordan Valley
On Wednesday, 3 July 2024, at around 10:00 A.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military and Border Police escort and a digger at Fasayil al-Wasta in the central Jordan Valley and demolished the foundations of a residential building under construction pursuant to Order No. 1797. From there, the forces moved on to Fasayil al-Foqa and demolished a finished but still vacant residential building.
2 Jul 2024
The house demolition in al-Jiftlik. Photo: 'Aref Daraghmeh, B'Tselem, 2 July 2024
Israel demolishes Palestinian family home in al-Jiftlik, Jordan Valley, leaving 11 people homeless
On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, at around 10:00 A.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and two diggers at the village of al-Jiftlik in the central Jordan Valley. The forces demolished the home of one family, leaving 11 people, including eight minors, homeless.
1 Jul 2024
The ruins of the building in al-‘Auja, Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
Israel demolishes residential building under construction in al-‘Auja, Jericho District
On Monday, 1 July 2024, at around 10:00 P.M., Civil Administration personnel arrived with a military escort and three diggers at the town of al-‘Auja in Jericho District and demolished a four-unit residential building still under construction that also had seven storage spaces.
The ruins of the building in al-‘Auja, Photo: ‘Aref Daraghmeh, B’Tselem
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