West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces order demolition of homes in Beit Liqya.
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces delivered demolition and construction-halt notices to multiple homeowners in Beit Liqya, a village southwest of Ramallah, on Sunday, Shehab Wire reported. The orders came as part of what Israeli authorities characterize as enforcement of building restrictions in Area C of the West Bank, territory under full Israeli control under the Oslo Accords.
The notices require residents to cease all ongoing construction work and prepare their properties for demolition. Beit Liqya has faced repeated Israeli demolition orders in recent years, with the village's location in the restricted zone making it subject to Israeli military jurisdiction. Residents have limited ability to obtain building permits from Israeli authorities, leaving many structures technically unauthorized under occupation law.
