RAMALLAH, July 8, 2025 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces carried out a wide-ranging demolition campaign on Wednesday, destroying eight Palestinian homes and two agricultural structures in the West Bank cities of Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Nablus.

In the town of Shuqba, northwest of Ramallah, bulldozers demolished four homes and two agricultural barns in the eastern part of the village.

According to village council head Adnan Shalash, the demolitions included a 180-square-meter home belonging to Salameh al-Masri, where three people lived, as well as a two-story home owned by his sons Motaz and Hani, each floor measuring 150 square meters. Two barns and surrounding walls were also razed.

Additionally, Israeli forces destroyed a 200-square-meter home owned by Ziyad Zayed Hassan, as well as a three-apartment building housing six residents.

The soldiers further emptied the houses and smashed their contents before leveling them.

Moving to the northern West Bank, Israeli forces demolished a two-story home belonging to Khaled al-Saksak in the town of Rujeib, east of Nablus, after forcing his family to evacuate.

According to human rights organization, in the first half of 2025 alone, Israeli forces destroyed 588 Palestinian structures, directly impacting at least 843 people, including 411 children. During the same period, authorities issued demolition orders for 556 additional buildings, targeting family homes, agricultural structures, and sources of livelihood.

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