02.19.2025 · 4 min reading time
February 19, 2025 · 4 min reading
Data set for 01.01.2025 to 02.19.2025
| Category | Total | 5-day avg | 30-day avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Incidents | 73 | | ||
| Structures | 203 | | ||
| Displaced People | 372 | | ||
| Men Displaced | 102 | | ||
| Women Displaced | 95 | | ||
| Children Displaced | 176 | |
This data set runs from 01.01.2025 to 02.19.2025, with the 90 day demarcation being 11.21.2024 and the 10 day mark being set at 02.09.2025. This data is for the last 365 days, not Year-to-Date. As the data points out, across Jerusalem and the West Bank, displacement has been trending upwards. This, of course, is by design.
This data only reflects administrative home demolitions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. This doesn't include the mass demolitions of homes in the Gaza Strip, or in places like the Naqab or the Galilee.
By Cody O'Rourke
cody@goodshepherdcollective.org
Despite 16 months of harrowing violence across Gaza, there are still discussions within solidarity spaces as to whether or not Israel has been carrying out genocide and whether or not zionism necessitates animating a program of ethnic cleansing. The data, however, cuts through much of the liberal jargon to paint a clear picture of settler-colonialism and indigenous erasure.
From the beginning of the year, across just East Jerusalem and the West Bank, the Israeli military has carried out 73 operations, destroying 203 Palestinian homes and structures. So far this year, from administrative demolitions alone, the Israel state has displayed 372 people — the vast majority of which are young families, primarily women and children. On average, across Jerusalem and the West Bank alone, the Israeli military displaces on average 7.59 Palestinians a day. These figures exclude the large-scale invasions and displacements in Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas — where some 40,000 Palestinians have been forcibly displaced during the coldest winter months.
Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, mostly Bedouin communities, have experienced a nearly 300% increase in demolitions. The Israel Police recently released data on house demolitions in 2024. The report revealed that 3,746 dunams of built-up area on "state lands" were demolished — some by the police and others through self-demolitions by Palestinians under pressure from Israeli authorities. This marks a 274% increase compared to the 1,366 dunams demolished in 2023. Additionally, 4,911 structures were demolished in 2024, a 62% rise from the 3,037 structures destroyed in 2023. \
When taken together, the Israeli state has destroyed some 6,684 homes and structures across historical Palestine — excluding Gaza.
Gaza, which has withstood a heightened and more intensified form of genocide, has had about 70 percent of the homes and infrastructure destroyed by Israeli aggression. According to an analysis of satellite imagery by UNOSAT, a total of 170,812 structures in the Gaza Strip have been affected: 60,368 were destroyed, 20,050 were severely damaged, 56,292 were moderately damaged, and 34,102 were possibly damaged. This represents approximately 69% of all structures in the Gaza Strip, with an estimated 245,123 housing units damaged. The images of the destruction are apocalyptic.
February 18, 2025 | West Bank (Area C), Kafr ad Dik
Israeli authorities demolished a 270 m² two-story concrete home and an 80 m² animal shelter in Kafr ad Dik, displacing a family of five (including three children) and destroying their livelihood. Twelve fruit trees (olive, grape, almond, and lemon) were bulldozed. The family had received a stop-work order in 2018 but no final demolition notice.
February 18, 2025 | East Jerusalem, Jabal al Mukabbir
The Jerusalem municipality, accompanied by Israeli forces, demolished five residential houses in Jabal al Mukabbir, East Jerusalem, including an external bathroom belonging to an extended family. In a separate action, another family was forced to self-demolish an extension of their home because it lacked an Israeli-issued building permit. As a result, four households—comprising 21 people, including eight children—were left without shelter, and another household of eight people was severely affected, with three sons displaced after parts of their home were demolished.
February 12, 2025 | West Bank (Area C), Al Funduq
A rented coffee shop in Al Funduq, built with metal sheets on a concrete base, was demolished by the Israeli military. The owner dismantled parts of the structure preemptively to minimize losses. Authorities later demolished the 174 m² concrete base and a 40-meter wall, impacting the livelihood of a family of five (two children, two men, one woman).
February 12, 2025 | West Bank (Area C), Al 'Aroob Camp
A residential house at Al 'Aroob Camp’s entrance was demolished by Israeli forces for lacking permits, displacing six people (including two children). Two water tanks were destroyed. The family had received prior warnings and pursued legal support through the St. Yves organization.
February 11, 2025 | West Bank (Area C), Deir Ibzi'
A six-person family (including three children) lost their stone-clad concrete home, built in 2019, along with surrounding walls, a gate, furniture, and water tanks. Despite a 2023 stop-work order and ongoing legal efforts to secure permits, no final demolition order was issued before the demolition.
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