Palestinian mother of 3 to be homeless after Israeli court clears demolition

JERUSALEM, 24 June 2021, (TON): Israel’s Supreme Court upheld the decision to destroy the family home of a detained Palestinian accused of a deadly shooting.

It rejected a petition by his estranged wife, who lives in the house with their children and says she knew nothing about the attack.

The case drew attention to Israel’s policy of demolishing the family homes of attackers after they have been killed or arrested.

Israeli officials say the demolitions deter future attacks, while rights groups view it as a form of collective punishment.

The US State Department has urged a halt to punitive home demolitions.

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