Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goods
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 1, 2026Country: Israel
Politics

Israeli forces demolished two homes in Birzet and Nablus, claiming they lacked building permits. In the village of Burqa, settlers attacked residents, throwing stones and attempting to set cars on fire. Settler violence is at an all-time high, according to the UN human rights office, and Ireland is pushing for sanctions on settlement goods at an informal EU ministers' meeting.
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