Sharp Increase in Demolitions and Displacement in the West Bank
U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. July 2010. download report
Photo: Palestinians surviving in terrible living conditions under Israeli occupation.
In recent weeks, around 550 people have lost their homes or sources of livelihood as a result of demolitions carried out by Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem and Area C. These recent developments represent a significant increase in demolitions and forced displacement in the West Bank, raising a number of serious humanitarian concerns.