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<h1 class="article-title">B'Tselem: "Israel Demolished 188 Homes In
2014"</h1>
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<blockquote class="article-intro">The Israeli Information Center for
Human Rights in the Occupied Territories (B’Tselem) has reported
that the Israeli authorities demolished, in the year 2014, 188
Palestinian homes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, rendering
882 persons, including 463 children, homeless.</blockquote>
B’Tselem said the “Civil Administration” office, run by the military
in the occupied West Bank, and the Jerusalem Municipality “have
deliberately avoided drafting master plans that would meet the needs
of Palestinian residents.”<br>
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It added that Israel uses the absence of such plans to deny
construction permits filed by the Palestinians, leading to “extreme
housing shortage,” in addition to impacts of these policies on the
Palestinians who lack public buildings, including schools, hospitals
and clinics, and community centers. <br>
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In addition, B’Tselem said that, faced by the absence of legal means
that enables them to construct homes and other facilities, the
Palestinians have no choice but to build without construction
permits, and in turn; the Israeli Authorities demolish a large
number of the constructed buildings. <br>
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The Israeli human rights group said Israel demolished 141
Palestinian homes in Area C of the occupied West Bank, under full
Israeli civil and military control, rendering 715 Palestinians,
including 386 children, homeless. <br>
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It added that Israel demolished 47 homes in occupied Jerusalem
alone, rendering homeless 167 persons, including 77 children. <br>
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---- Area C covers 60% of the West Bank and is home to an estimated
180,000-300,000 Palestinians and to a settler population of at least
325,500 living in 125 settlements and approx. 100 outposts. <br>
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Israel retains control of security and land-management in Area C and
views the area as there to serve its own needs, such as military
training, economic interests and settlement development. <br>
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Ignoring Palestinian needs, Israel practically bans Palestinian
construction and development. <br>
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At the same time, it encourages the development of Israeli
settlements through a parallel planning mechanism, and the Civil
Administration turns a blind eye to settlers’ building violations.
B’Tselem
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