One Year Report on Demolitions and Seizures in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem
Demolitions are a central component of Israel's settlement policy in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem aiming at consolidating control over the land and limiting Palestinian development. In 2023, a total of 1.177 structures were demolished or seized, throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the highest number recorded since 2016. 19% of demolitions took place in East Jerusalem, 23% in Areas A and B, and 58% in Area C. In total, 2.296 individuals have been displaced and 439.875 affected as a result of demolitions. 76% of those structures were targeted for lacking Israeli building permits, which are nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain in Area C and East Jerusalem.
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