Israel re-demolishes Palestinian home in Hebron in act of collective punishment

In a rare and controversial move, Israeli forces have again demolished the home of a Palestinian man accused of killing an Israeli soldier in 2023 - months after the family rebuilt it.

Troops raided the city of Hebron overnight to destroy the home of Abdelqader Qawasmeh, who Israel says was among three Hamas fighters involved in a November 2023 attack at an Israeli occupation checkpoint south of Jerusalem.

Israel routinely razes the homes of Palestinians accused of deadly attacks, claiming the practice deters future violence. However, rights groups have long criticised the policy as a form of collective punishment that targets families and communities rather than individuals.

Re-demolitions of rebuilt homes are exceedingly rare and likely to spark further condemnation.