Israeli forces raze West Bank homes as EU weighs ban on settlement goods
On Monday, Israeli forces demolished several Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank, including in Birzet and Nablus, citing lack of building permits. In Burqa, a large group of settlers raided the village, attacking residents, attempting to set cars alight, and stealing livestock. The violence comes ahead of Israeli elections in October and as Ireland, holding the EU presidency, pushes for sanctions on goods from illegal settlements at an informal EU foreign ministers meeting. The UN has reported settler violence at an all-time high.
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Ireland is pushing for EU sanctions on settlement goods at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers beginning Tuesday.
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In Burqa, east of Ramallah, settlers raided the village, attacked residents, tried to set cars alight, and stole livestock.
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Israeli forces demolished two residential buildings in Birzet, north of Ramallah, citing lack of permits.
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The UN human rights office reported settler violence at an all-time high last month.
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Video verified by Al Jazeera showed settlers and Palestinians throwing stones at each other.
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In Nablus, Israeli forces razed a two-storey house and a three-storey building under construction.
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Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in the West Bank and settlers attacked residents of Burqa, as Ireland pushes for EU sanctions on settlement goods.
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