Hamas warns of escalating Israeli demolitions across the occupied West Bank

The Palestinian group Hamas has warned of Israeli demolition operations across the occupied West Bank, following new demolition notices affecting dozens of residential and commercial structures in the Hebron area, in the southern occupied West Bank.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Hamas said the demolitions form part of a broader effort to undermine the Palestinian presence in the occupied territory.

“The widespread and escalating demolitions in the West Bank, which aim to displace our people from their land, will not succeed thanks to the steadfastness and resilience of our people,” the movement said.

Hamas argued that the demolition campaign is intended to force Palestinians from their homes and communities but said such measures would not weaken Palestinian attachment to the land.

The group described the demolitions and recent notices issued in Hebron as violations of international law and part of a broader policy targeting Palestinians in the occupied territories.

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According to Hamas, the measures are linked to ongoing Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem and should be viewed within the wider context of developments across the Palestinian territories.

The movement called on the international community, governments and international organizations to intervene and pressure Israel to halt the demolitions.

It urged what it described as immediate action to stop the destruction of Palestinian homes and structures in the West Bank and Jerusalem and to address what it called daily violations against the Palestinian people.

The statement comes amid continuing disputes over Israeli demolition policies in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian officials and rights groups say restrictions on construction permits have left many communities vulnerable to demolition orders, while Israeli authorities maintain that enforcement measures target structures built without the required permits.

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