Israeli settlers launch attacks on occupied West Bank communities
Wafa news agency in Palestine has reported that settlers have, for the second time today, attacked the Arab Melihat community northwest of Jericaho.
The agency quoted Hassan Malihat, a head of a local advocacy organisation, who said that a group of settlers in vehicles smashed into residents’ property, and killed a dog belonging to one community member.
In the early hours of the morning, a group of settlers attacked the community, raiding livestock pens and releasing animals belonging to residents. Wafa also reports that settlers are attacking Palestinians’ cars near the village of al-Mughayir, northeast of Ramallah, and at the northern entrance to the city of al-Bireh.
No injuries were reported, Wafa said, citing security sources.
Israeli authorities demolish two homes near Jericho
The houses are located in the village of al-Duyuk al-Tahta, west of the occupied West Bank city of Jericho, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reports.
According to the Commission on Settlements and the Separation Wall, Israeli authorities have demolished 318 structures so far this year, compared with 313 in 2023.
Palestinian woman forced by Israel to demolish own home in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have forced Latifa al-Weiheidi to demolish her own home in Ein al-Lozeh in the town of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Wafa news agency reports.
The Israeli municipality in the area ruled the house must be destroyed because it was built without a permit. Al-Weiheidi has lived in the 100 square metre three-room house with her five children since 2008.
The family had to carry out the demolition itself in order to avoid paying heavy fines to the municipality if it carried out the process.
Israeli strike destroys house in Lebanon’s Meiss el-Jabal
An Israeli strike has destroyed a house in the town of Meiss el-Jabal, in southern Lebanon, causing a fire to break out. No casualties have been reported, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA).
Israeli warplanes also resumed raids on the towns of Aita al-Shaab, Beni Hayyan and Houla.
Artillery shelling targeted the town of Khiam as well, according to the NNA.
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