Israeli army demolishes Chirbet a-Taban village in West Bank

On September 2, the Israeli army demolished the village of Chirbet a-Taban in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, an area designated by Israel as a military zone. Residents report an intensification of demolitions and harassment by Israeli settlers since the October 7 Hamas attack. Masafer Yatta has long been disputed territory between Palestinian families and the Israeli military.