The weekly average of Palestinian buildings and structures that have been demolished or stolen by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank increased by 250 percent in just two weeks, the UN said. According to a report by OCHA, 70 Palestinian-owned structures were demolished or grabbed by Israeli forces under the pretext of lack of Israeli-issued building permits, displacing 90 people and affecting over 280 others between the period of 2 and 15 June.
The sharp rise in demolitions has led to a 250 percent increase in such instances, the UN agency said.