Israel approves demolition of Palestinian home after attack
By JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press
Published: June 23, 2021, 8:17am
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JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the decision to destroy the family home of a detained Palestinian accused of a deadly shooting. It rejected a petition by his estranged wife, who lives in the house with their children and says she knew nothing about the attack.
The case drew attention to Israel’s policy of demolishing the family homes of attackers after they have been killed or arrested.
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