Israeli government accused of complicity as settlers demolish Jericho homes
Summary
Palestinian homes near Jericho in the occupied West Bank have been destroyed by Israeli settlers using bulldozers. Local residents say the Israeli government allows settlers to act freely, sometimes with soldiers' presence, without showing official demolition orders.Key Facts
- Several Palestinian houses in the Ein al-Duyuk area near Jericho were demolished and flattened.
- Israeli settlers have repeatedly used excavators to clear the area, blocking residents from entering their homes.
- The settler identified as Hanan Herbst conducts these demolitions, escorted by Israeli soldiers.
- No official demolition orders have been presented to Palestinian residents.
- The Israeli government recognized an unauthorized settler outpost called Armonot Farm as a legal settlement named Daya in March 2024.
- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu posted a video with an Israeli flag near archaeological sites close to the area, followed by an attack by settlers on Palestinian communities.
- Local residents describe this event as a violent attack ("pogrom") carried out by masked settlers from the Armonot settlement.
- Palestinian residents and lawyers claim Israeli authorities have blurred lines between government power and settler actions, undermining legal protections for Palestinians.
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