Israeli forces demolish Palestinian home in Jenin

Israeli occupation forces demolished a Palestinian home in the town of Arraba, southwest of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday. The demolition was carried out under the pretext that the house was built without an Israeli-issued permit. Video footage showed bulldozers tearing down the structure as residents looked on. The Palestinian home belonged to a local family, who were left homeless. According to Mehr News, the Israeli authorities frequently demolish Palestinian properties in the occupied territories, citing lack of permits, which Palestinians say are nearly impossible to obtain. The incident has drawn condemnation from Palestinian officials and human rights groups, who view such demolitions as a violation of international law. The United Nations has previously stated that Israeli settlement activities and home demolitions in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law.