Settlers demolish homes in Jericho as Israeli government accused of complicity
Israeli settlers demolished homes in a village near Jericho in the occupied West Bank, leaving rubble and fear among displaced Palestinian families. Palestinian officials and rights groups accused the Israeli government of failing to intervene.
Israeli settlers demolished a number of homes in a village near Jericho in the occupied West Bank. The demolitions left displaced Palestinian families amid rubble and uncertainty. Local residents said the settlers acted with support from nearby security forces, though this could not be independently verified.
Palestinian officials and human rights monitoring groups accused the Israeli government of failing to take adequate steps to prevent the demolitions. Israeli authorities have not yet issued a statement on the incident. The United Nations has previously called on Israel to halt settlement expansion and demolitions in the occupied territory.
Similar demolitions have increased in the region in recent months. International observers have warned the situation could further heighten tensions in the West Bank. Humanitarian agencies have called for urgent assistance for the displaced families in the coming weeks.
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