Why did Israel demolish Palestinian homes near Jerusalem?

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Israel demolished Palestinian homes near Jerusalem because it said the buildings were illegal and posed a security risk along its barrier
Israeli forces demolished 10 Palestinian apartment buildings near a military/security barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem in Sur Baher. Israel said the buildings, most still under construction, had been built illegally and created a security risk for Israeli armed forces operating along the barrier. The demolition followed a June ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court that the structures violated a construction ban.
Israel said the homes were built illegally and violated a construction ban
Israel stated that the cluster included 10 apartment buildings, with some still under construction, and that they were built illegally. In June, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that the structures violated a construction ban, setting the legal basis Israel relied on for the demolition. The deadline given to residents to remove the affected buildings or parts of them had been Friday.
Israel linked the barrier to stopping attacks and treated the site as a security concern
The demolitions took place near a barrier that runs through the occupied West Bank and is intended, according to Israel, to stem Palestinian suicide bombings and shooting attacks. Israel said the buildings posed a security risk to Israeli armed forces operating along the barrier. On the day of the demolition, Israeli forces cut through a wire section of the barrier early and began clearing residents before bulldozers tore down the homes.
Israel argued its action was allowed under the Oslo accords
Israel’s internal security minister, Gilad Erdan, said Israel had the right under the Oslo accords to act against illegal construction that presents a security threat. This argument was used to respond to international criticism, including calls for Israel to halt the demolition plans. The barrier is projected to be 720 km long when complete, and it snakes through the West Bank for hundreds of kilometres.
International bodies and Palestinian leaders disputed Israel’s justification
United Nations officials said 17 Palestinians faced displacement, and the European Union said the structures were in areas under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction and that Israel’s demolition policy in occupied territory was illegal under international law. Palestinian leaders said they would complain to the International Criminal Court, with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh describing the demolition as forced displacement. Palestinians and rights groups also said Israeli building permits are nearly impossible to obtain.

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