Residents in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face Israeli demolitions
Summary
In the West Bank area called Masafer Yatta, Israel’s military has demolished a village named Khirbet a-Taban, making about 70 people homeless. The Israeli government says the area is a military training zone where building is not allowed, but Palestinians and human rights groups say the demolitions and settler attacks are forcing people to leave their homes.Key Facts
- On September 2, 2026, the Israeli army destroyed 12 buildings in Khirbet a-Taban village.
- The village is in Masafer Yatta, a West Bank area declared by Israel as a restricted military training zone.
- Around 1,200 Palestinians live in 12 villages in this area, with ongoing threats of eviction.
- Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, demolitions and settler harassment have increased.
- Residents say settlers often steal livestock and damage farmland and property.
- Israeli human rights groups argue the military zone claim is used to push Palestinians out.
- The Israeli government states the buildings demolished were illegal structures built where construction is banned.
- UN reports say 3,800 Palestinians, nearly half children, have been displaced in this zone in 2026 by violence, demolitions, and evictions.
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