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The legal advisor for the Palestinian Authority’s Commission Against the Wall and Settlements, Ayed Marar, warned that about 30,000 Palestinian homes in the West Bank remain under threat of demolition by the Israeli occupation. This is despite existing court orders halting the demolitions. These orders are based on exploiting a legal loophole in Israeli law.
He told Quds Press, Saturday, that the recent actions taken in the northern Jordan Valley do not constitute legal building permits, but rather a temporary suspension of demolition orders. He emphasized that these measures do not provide permanent protection for the homes and/or their residents.
Marar pointed out that the occupation authorities have disregarded these injunctions in numerous instances and carried out demolitions despite their validity. This reflects the ongoing policy of targeting the Palestinian presence in Area C (under Israeli control according to the Oslo Accords) and the Jordan Valley, as part of plans aimed at restricting the lives of Palestinians and imposing further control over Palestinian land.
It should be noted that during the first half of 2026, the occupation forces carried out a total of 341 demolition operations, resulting in the destruction of 740 structures and affecting 923 Palestinians, including 546 children and 431 women. During the same period, the occupation authorities also issued demolition orders for 254 structures, claiming they lacked permits.
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