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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Israel demolishes Palestinian home near Bethlehem
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A Palestinian vendor stands in front of his shop near the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank City of Bethlehem, on Monday, November 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
Israeli authorities demolished a two-story Palestinian house near Bethlehem today, rendering eight Palestinians homeless, according to the B’Tselem rights group.
The Civil Administration, an Israeli military body responsible for overseeing construction in the West Bank, knocked down the structure amidst the stormy weather across the region.
Israel often demolishes Palestinian homes in West Bank areas under its civilian control that were built illegally without permits. Palestinians say that they have no choice but to build illegally, as Israel rarely issues permits for legal Palestinian construction.
The Civil Administration did not respond to a request for comment.
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