Demolition

'A minister who destroys': Bedouin protest Ben-Gvir over demolition of illegal homes in Negev

The demonstration came in the wake of comments made the previous day by Ben-Gvir, saying that he would continue demolishing “more and more and more illegally built homes in the Negev.

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026; Illustrative.
Palestinians walk among buildings destroyed during the recent war in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 23, 2026.

Israeli firms in talks over large-scale demolition, rubble removal in Gaza, sources say

The IDF demolished the residence of a terrorist who conducted a lethal December 2024 terror attack in the West Bank, March 14, 2026.

WATCH: IDF demolishes terrorist house in West Bank, kills armed terrorist in Gaza's Rafah

Security forces arrested a cell of ISIS terrorists on suspicion of planning to carry out an attack.

IDF foil ISIS terror plot in Jericho, seize Hamas weapons cache in Gaza


IDF razes Palestinian home, school as Israel tightens hold on Area C

A small clash broke out at the scene between the IDF and Palestinians.

Palestinians in the Ar Rifa'iyya village sit by the rubble fo the Rib'i family home, demolished Thursday by Israeli security forces in the South Hebron Hills.

IDF to demolish homes of terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, Dvir Sorek

The families of the terrorists have the opportunity to file an appeal against the demolition.

IDF soldiers searching in the West Bank for the terrorists who killed Rina Shnerb, August 2019

Bennett doubles down on Palestinian demolitions

Palestinians warn they may ask ICC to accelerate probe on settlements.

Defense Minister Naftali Bennett and Kobi Eliraz

Apartment, 3 businesses demolished in east Jerusalem by municipality

This is the third time the second floor of the building has been demolished by the municipality as the city government continues to deny the family a building permit.

A building demolished in Issawiya, Dec. 17, 2019

Despite court rulings, evictions, Abu Madiam tribe vows not to evacuate

The tribe that resides on public land in the area of Al-Araqib refuses to evacuate despite suffering multiple evictions.

 A demolished house in the unrecognized Bedouin village of al-Arakib, few days after all the houses of the village were demolished by Israeli law enforcements, 31 July 2010

Dvir Sorek's suspected killers may have homes demolished

The two men were arrested over the weekend.

IDF soldiers map out the homes of Dvir Sorek's suspected killers to check the possibility of demolition.

Explaining demolitions

Israel has once again found itself under the magnifying glass of international glare, following Monday’s demolition of 12 apartment buildings in Sur Bahir.

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David Friedman slams former Obama advisor, Ilhan Omar over Wadi Hummus tweets

US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, attacked both Rhodes and Omar, calling their accusations fake news.

David Friedman (L) and Ilhan Omar (R)

Palestinians home razings near security barrier may be delayed

On Thursday, IDF soldiers arrived in the village to examine the buildings, sparking residents’ fear that bulldozers could arrive the next morning.

One of the 18 Wadi Hummus buildings slated for demolition

EU concerned by pending Palestinian home demolitions near Jerusalem

While the IDF does not usually carry out enforcement in Areas A and B, in this case the buildings were constructed too close to the security barrier.

IDF demolition of terrorists' houses, August 9, 2017.