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Israeli forces demolish home of a Palestinian in Qalqilya in the West Bank

During a raid in the Palestinian city of Qalqilya, Israeli forces evicted Nimr Abu Shihab from his home and demolished it with two bulldozers, citing the lack of a building permit. Tear gas and gunfire were used during the clashes; three people affected by the gas received aid. The Colonization Resistance Commission documented 13 attacks on farmers in four provinces.

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Israel Demolishes Seven-Story Residential Building Near Qalandia Camp, Leaving 35 Palestinians Homeless

Israeli authorities demolished a building with seven apartments in the Al-Wad area near the Qalandia refugee camp north of East Jerusalem, citing lack of a building permit. According to the Jerusalem Governorate, the house belonged to the Abu Laba family, and 35 Palestinians lived there. It is reported that the owners were beaten and a car was smashed during the demolition.

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‘Apartheid automation’: how Israel uses AI to control Palestinian land and movement

An Anadolu study describes Israel’s use of AI systems: ImiSight for detecting ‘illegal’ structures, Red Wolf for facial recognition at checkpoints, and Lavender for military targeting in Gaza. Human rights advocates and researchers warn of accelerating demolitions and surveillance; Microsoft partially confirmed the Israeli military intelligence’s use of Azure.

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