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IDF said to demolish West Bank home of Hamas terrorist who killed soldier

By Emanuel Fabian 19 October 2023, 8:39 am Edit

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

An undated photo of Staff Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir, killed in a shooting attack near Kedumim on July 6, 2023. (IDF)
An undated photo of Staff Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir, killed in a shooting attack near Kedumim on July 6, 2023. (IDF)

Palestinian media outlets report that the Israeli military has demolished the home of a Hamas terrorist who killed Israeli soldier Staff Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir in the West Bank in July.

Footage shows an excavator destroying the home of Ahmed Yassin Ghaidan in the West Bank village of Qibya.

In August, the Israel Defense Forces said it had notified Ghaidan’s family that their home was slated for demolition.

As a matter of policy, Israel regularly demolishes the homes of Palestinians accused of carrying out deadly terror attacks.

Ghaidan opened fire and killed Amir near the settlement of Kedumim on July 6, before being shot dead by other security forces.

The IDF does not immediately comment on the demolition.

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