International law strictly prohibits an occupying power from demolishing houses and residential buildings in an occupied territory, except in the narrow circumstances where it is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations
For demolition to be permissible under the exception for "absolute military necessity," it must be necessary for active combat operations at that specific moment, not for general security. The demolition must be the only means to achieve a concrete military advantage that outweighs the harm to civilians and their property.
Extensive and unlawful destruction of property not justified by military necessity is considered a grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Such actions are classified as a war crime under international law and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Violations can result in state responsibility and individual criminal liability.
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When acts and or activities by the Israeli annexing belligerent targeting the colonized people are systematic, and or are on a large scale, we consider these acts and activities as shown in the 'breadcrumbs'. This does not include violations, as they refer to resorting to breaches of rules and international law.
- You are viewing a selection from our huge archives, but it is representative of the situation, which has been in the West Bank for years, but currently in an escalated form of exploiting the "war" in Gaza.
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- Parent Category: ARMED ANNEXING BELLIGERENT
- Category: DESTRUCTION
20251201 - Rantis, west of Ramallah - Israeli occupation forces deploy heavy machinery for demolitions of homes
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- Parent Category: ARMED ANNEXING BELLIGERENT
- Category: DESTRUCTION
20251201 - Rantis, west of Ramallah - Israeli occupation forces deploy heavy machinery for demolitions at a road with a metal barrier
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- Parent Category: DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
- Category: Destruction of roads
20251127 - Tammun, south of Tubas - Israeli army bulldozer destroys a road during their razzia in the town
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- Parent Category: DAMAGE & DESTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
- Category: Destruction of roads
20251127 - Tamoun, occupied West Bank - Israeli bulldozers destroyed the asphalt road
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- Parent Category: ARMED ANNEXING BELLIGERENT
- Category: DESTRUCTION
20251125 - Jenin refugee camp - Israeli occupation army handed notices to demolish 12 homes and partially demolish 11 homes
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- Parent Category: Demolitions
- Category: Demolition of economic-related objects
20251124 - Rafat, north of occupied Jerusalem - Israeli occupation authorities are demolishing a Palestinian-owned structure near the village
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- Parent Category: Demolitions
- Category: Demolition of other structures
20251119 - Anata, east of occupied Jerusalem - Israeli occupation authorities demolish structures in the town
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- Parent Category: Demolitions
- Category: Demolition of economic-related objects
20251113 - southwest of Jenin, occupied West Bank - Israeli bulldozers are demolishing a car dealership near the Araba station
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- Parent Category: ARMED ANNEXING BELLIGERENT
- Category: DESTRUCTION
20251113 - Duma, southeast of Nablus - Aftermath of the Israeli demolition of a Palestinian home