Israel Takes First Steps towards Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar

Palestinians protested in and around Khan al-Ahmar on Wednesday, July 4, as Israeli forces began preparations to destroy the Arab-Bedouin village in the Palestinian occupied West Bank, despite international calls not to go ahead with the plan. Residents and activists climbed onto bulldozers and waved Palestinian flags in a bid to stop the demolition.  The Palestinian…

Thousands take part in the funeral of Yakoub Abu Al-Qian, who was killed on January 18, 2017 by Israeli police during the house demolition operation in Umm el-Hiram.

Minister Raises Fears of More House Demolitions after Deadly Action against Umm al-Hiran

A call by Construction Minister Yoav Galant to “concentrate” Arab-Bedouin citizens into “permitted areas” is raising fears of further demolition operations to follow the January 18 police action in Umm al-Hiran that destroyed 10 houses and left a policeman and an Arab-Bedouin teacher dead. Galant’s remarks Tuesday, January 31, came two weeks after a court-sanctioned…