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Far-right Israeli minister celebrates demolition of Palestinian homes
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Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has praised the destruction of 10,000 Palestinian homes in Israel, according to Al Jazeera English. The minister's public celebration of the demolitions marks an unusually direct endorsement of the practice by a senior Israeli government official, intensifying political debate over the fate of Palestinian communities within Israeli territory.
Home demolitions have long drawn scrutiny from international rights organizations, which document patterns they characterize as discriminatory enforcement of planning and construction permit policies. Palestinian communities in Israel face significantly higher rates of home demolition orders compared to Jewish Israeli communities, according to human rights monitoring groups. Ben-Gvir's comments reflect the hardline positions of his Otzma Yehudit party, which has gained influence in Israel's current governing coalition.
