Israeli army destroys residence of suspect in East Jerusalem attack in the West Bank
AFP, September 27th, Israeli forces destroyed a Palestinian's house in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian was accused of carrying out a terrorist attack in East Jerusalem at the beginning of September, killing six people.
The bombed house is located in the West Bank town of Kuwayba. The mayor of the town, Hamoud, told AFP that the Israeli army exploded the two-story house of Musaana Amro after notifying the residents.
He said, "They came last night, and the house exploded this morning."
After contacting the Israeli military, the military stated that they are verifying this information.
AFP's video shows that the explosion shook the building, raised thick gray clouds, the interior of the building was destroyed, and two large holes appeared on the outer walls, with windows blown out.
Mayor Hamoud said that four or five nearby houses were also severely damaged. He sighed, "This is the nature of occupation. It not only harms individuals but also tries to harm as many citizens as possible."
According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Israeli military raided the town, surrounded the house, evacuated the surrounding residents, and then destroyed the building.
AFP said that since 1967, the Israeli army has occupied the West Bank and regularly destroys the homes of Palestinians accused of attacking Israel.
The Israeli government claims these house demolitions serve as a deterrent, but critics condemn them as collective punishment, leaving many families homeless.
On September 8, a shooting occurred at a bus stop in East Jerusalem, killing six people, and Musaana Amro and another Palestinian, Muhammad Taha, were killed by Israeli forces.
The next day, the Hamas armed group, which is fighting Israel in Gaza, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Since the outbreak of the Gaza war, violence in the West Bank has been escalating. This war was triggered by an attack by the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas inside Israel on October 7, 2023.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, since then, Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 983 Palestinians in the West Bank, including many militants.
At the same time, official data show that at least 36 Israelis (including security force members) have been killed in Palestinian attacks or Israeli military operations.
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