Ramallah, July 9 (Petra) – Israeli occupation forces on Thursday demolished two occupied homes in Hebron and Salfit governorates as part of continued attacks on Palestinian property in the occupied West Bank.

Osama Makhamreh, who monitors Israeli violations in southern Hebron, said Israeli forces raided the Ar-Rifa'iyya area in Khallet Al-Maiyya, east of Yatta, and used bulldozers to demolish a two-story home owned by Iyad Al-Amour. The 600-square-meter home housed three families comprising 15 people, Makhamreh said.

Israeli forces also demolished a home in the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, after partially demolishing it last week.

The Bruqin Municipal Council said Israeli forces raided the northern part of the town and demolished the remaining section of a 100-square-meter, single-story home owned by Atta Rabie. The house was ready for occupancy.

In a related development, Israeli forces carried out widespread raids and arrests across the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, including house searches, arrests, and field interrogations.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society said Israeli forces raided several areas amid heavy gunfire and detained 15 Palestinians, claiming they were wanted.

//Petra// AO