Hebron:Israeli occupation forces demolished five commercial shops on Hasaka road today, a route connecting the towns of Beit Kahil and Halhul, northwest of Hebron.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA – English, the occupation forces, accompanied by heavy machinery, raided the area and demolished the shops owned by Palestinian citizen Adnan al-Qawasmeh.
The Hebron Governorate leads all West Bank governorates in demolition and construction-halt notices. The Commission Against the Wall and Settlements has documented 2,697 such notices in Hebron between 2015 and the end of September 2026. This number is part of a total of 9,518 notices recorded across Palestinian territories during the same period. Additionally, Hebron received 102 notices in the first half of this year, the highest among all governorates.
Data from the Commission reveals that during the first half of 2026, occupation authorities conducted 341 demolition operations across Palestinian territories. These operations affected 740 structures and impacted 923 individuals, including 546 children.