Conflict & Security
UN documents 742 demolitions in Jerusalem as Israeli forces launch West Bank monument campaign
October 7, 2026 at 07:06 PM
Israeli forces have demolished 742 Palestinian facilities in Jerusalem since October 2023, and launched a campaign to raze memorial monuments in the West Bank.
- UN data shows Israeli forces demolished 742 facilities in Jerusalem since October 2023, displacing about 2,000 Palestinians and affecting 56,769 others.
- Across the West Bank, Israeli forces demolished 4,298 structures, including 1,048 inhabited homes, displacing 5,332 Palestinians.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir took part in demolishing a five-story residential building in Jerusalem's al-Tur neighborhood, housing about 70 Palestinians.
- The army launched an "Imposing Sovereignty" campaign in the West Bank, demolishing memorial monuments and announcing it will arrest residents who glorify armed actions.