Demolition

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations

Shortly after the strike began, rocket sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the Gaza border community. The sirens were almost immediately deemed a false alarm.

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026
The IDF demolished the house of the terrorists who killed Shalev Zevuloni.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed late Shalev Zevuloni in Gush Etzion junction attack

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

US Congress members sign letter urging Netanyahu to prevent demolition of Palestinian homes

Israel Police and IDF Home Front Command personnel at the scene where a roof collapsed in Beit Shemesh, November 16, 2025

Four children injured following roof collapse in Beit Shemesh


Dvir Sorek's suspected killers may have homes demolished

The two men were arrested over the weekend.

IDF soldiers map out the homes of Dvir Sorek's suspected killers to check the possibility of demolition.

Explaining demolitions

Israel has once again found itself under the magnifying glass of international glare, following Monday’s demolition of 12 apartment buildings in Sur Bahir.

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David Friedman slams former Obama advisor, Ilhan Omar over Wadi Hummus tweets

US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, attacked both Rhodes and Omar, calling their accusations fake news.

David Friedman (L) and Ilhan Omar (R)

Palestinians home razings near security barrier may be delayed

On Thursday, IDF soldiers arrived in the village to examine the buildings, sparking residents’ fear that bulldozers could arrive the next morning.

One of the 18 Wadi Hummus buildings slated for demolition

EU concerned by pending Palestinian home demolitions near Jerusalem

While the IDF does not usually carry out enforcement in Areas A and B, in this case the buildings were constructed too close to the security barrier.

IDF demolition of terrorists' houses, August 9, 2017.

After rocket hits home of Dutch immigrants: That is just the way it is

“The red alarm went off and we heard a loud explosion - louder than we are used to having,” Mirjam Reijnen described.

Dutch immigrants describe direct rocket hit on their home.

IDF demolishes home of terrorist who killed father of 12 and soldier

IDF forces entered the Al-Zawiya neighborhood of Nablus to destroy the house.

IDF demolishes the home of a terrorist.

Israeli security forces demolish Ofra terrorist's home

Barghouti, along with his brother, carried out the shooting attack near the settlement of Ofra on December 9, 2018.

The IDF demolished the home of the Ofra terrorist Salah Barghouti in the West Bank village of Kober.

Apartments of Ori Ansbacher's murderer to be demolished

The court rejected the petition of Arafat's family.

Arafat Irfaiya, Ori Ansbacher's murderer, brought to court

Court: State must explain by May 1 why it failed to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar

At the same time, the justices have urged both the Bedouin community and the state to find an agreed upon alternative location.

Arial view of Khan al-Ahmar and Route 1