Israel demolishes Bedouin homes in West Bank's E1 area ahead of settlement expansion plan

Haaretz · Matan Golan ·

Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Guy Yifrah said the demolitions followed a demand by the municipality, adding, 'At a meeting we held with [the Civil Administration chief], we agreed on addressing these structures – and there are results on the ground'

The Israel Defense Forces began demolishing homes this week in a Bedouin community within the area designated for the construction of 3,401 housing units under the E1 settlement plan, east of Jerusalem.

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Ma'aleh Adumim Mayor Guy Yifrah said the demolitions followed a demand by the municipality, adding, 'At a meeting we held with [the Civil Administration chief], we agreed on addressing these structures – and there are results on the ground'

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