Palestinians in Israel
Israel demolishes homes of Palestinian who rescued 30 Israelis
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Israeli authorities demolished properties belonging to a Palestinian citizen of Israel who rescued 30 Israelis from the Nova music festival during the 7 October 2023 attacks, Middle East Eye reported. The demolitions targeted the homes of the individual credited with saving the festival-goers during the militant assault.
The rescuer, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, had sheltered the Israelis as gunmen attacked the outdoor event near Re'im in southern Israel. The demolitions mark a rare case in which Israeli authorities have targeted property belonging to a Palestinian credited with protecting Israeli civilians during the October 2023 violence.
