Israeli forces demolish Palestinian building in Hebron area over lack of permit
Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah in the Hebron district of the West Bank to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit. The demolition is the latest in a series of Israeli actions in the occupied territory.
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: A woman cries in the rubble of the building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: A woman cries in the rubble of the building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: A woman cries in the rubble of the building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: A woman cries in the rubble of the building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Palestinians are collecting their belongings around the rubble of the destroyed building after heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolished a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli soldiers take security measures as heavy machines belonging to the Israeli army demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
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HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
HEBRON, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - APRIL 20: Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026,
Israeli forces, accompanied by bulldozers, raided the town of Tarqumiyah to demolish a two-story Palestinian building under the pretext that it was constructed without a permit in the Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on April 20, 2026. The demolition is part of ongoing Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians face severe restrictions on construction.
Permit system
Palestinians in the West Bank face a discriminatory permit system that makes obtaining construction permits nearly impossible, while Israeli settlements in the same areas continue to expand. International law considers Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank illegal.
West Bank escalation
The demolition comes amid heightened tensions in the West Bank, where Israeli forces have intensified raids and operations since the Gaza war began in October 2023. According to Palestinian authorities, over 1,148 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023, with thousands more injured and detained.
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Regional context
The demolition occurs as a two-week US-Iran ceasefire mediated by Pakistan is set to expire on April 22, and a separate 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire remains in effect. Despite these truces, Israeli military operations continue in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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