Israeli demolition of Palestinian communities in the West Bank

Israeli forces have carried out mass demolitions of Palestinian communities in the West Bank, including the destruction of Khirbet al-Tabban, displacing residents from long-established villages. Demolitions are frequently justified on the grounds of military firing-zone designations or the absence of Israeli-issued building permits, which Palestinian residents and rights groups say are made effectively unattainable by the Israeli planning system. Humanitarian organisations warn that entire communities, including in the Masafer Yatta area, face forcible transfer.