Palestinians alarmed as Israel steps up razing of homes

‘Palestinians have expressed alarm at a sharp rise in Israeli demolition of their homes in the occupied territories, urging international action to stop Tel Aviv from driving more families from their homes.
Secretary of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Saeb Erekat said Wednesday Israel had displaced more than 30 families after demolishing their homes in East Jerusalem al-Quds and the West Bank over the past 24 hours.
“This crude attack conducted by heavily armed forces against a defenseless people under occupation is a clear demonstration of Israel’s intention to forcibly displace Palestinians while intensifying the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine,” he said.’
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