JENIN, June 8, 2026 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation bulldozers on Monday demolished eight homes in the town of Barta'a, southwest of Jenin, including two inhabited residences, as part of an ongoing demolition policy targeting Palestinian homes and properties in the town, according to Mayor of Barta'a, Ghassan Qabaha.
Qabaha told WAFA that occupation forces deployed six bulldozers accompanied by military vehicles into the town around 11:00 AM, and proceeded to demolish the homes after forcing the owners to evacuate.
He explained that the demolished structures included two inhabited homes and six under-construction houses, noting that the demolition orders issued by the occupation authorities target 20 homes in the town, which house approximately 20 families totaling more than 100 individuals.
He added that confrontations erupted in the area during the demolitions after homeowners and local residents gathered on rooftops in an attempt to prevent the bulldozers from carrying out them, while occupation soldiers fired toxic tear gas canisters to disperse them.
Qabaha indicated that the Barta'a Municipality had filed an appeal before an Israeli court against the demolition orders; however, the court rejected the appeal and summarily approved the demolition of 14 out of the 20 targeted homes.
The mayor further explained that around 120 homes in the town remain threatened with demolition after their owners received stop-work or evacuation notices in preparation for their demolition.
The town of Barta'a is located behind the apartheid annexation and expansion wall built on Jenin Governorate land, and is continuously subjected to abuses by the occupation authorities, including the demolition of homes and facilities under the pretext of unpermitted construction.
Furthermore, the occupation authorities impose tight restrictions on the movement of citizens through the Barta'a military checkpoint at the town's entrance, preventing the entry and exit of residents on a near-daily basis except with special permits, which exacerbates the residents' suffering and restricts their daily lives.
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