Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian home and a water well in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, on Wednesday, April 29. 

Raids and demolitions of Palestinian homes have increased drastically in the last two years, according to the UN (Link?). Around 750,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which are considered illegal under international law. Since October 2023, more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed, including 235 children, and around 12,000 have been injured in the West Bank, according to the UN. Hear what a local resident said about the demolition and Israeli actions.

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