Israel razes home of Palestinian teen who murdered settler

Tel Aviv – Israel’s army destroyed on Saturday the West Bank home of a Palestinian teenager accused of killing an Israeli settler earlier this year, a military spokesman said.

Al-Jbour added that the two-storey building is home to ten family members, who were not notified of the demolition previously.

Israel has imposed collective punishment measures, and its leaders have threatened more to come after two Palestinian men opened fire in a busy upscale Tel Aviv square, this past Wednesday evening, killing four Israelis and injuring several more.

The Islamic Hamas movement said in a statement that the house demolition is a war crime, calling upon the worldwide community to undertake its responsibilities under global law.

An Israeli soldier stands guard next to Palestinian workers who were transported out of the Tekoa settlement south of Jerusalem following a terror attack in the community on January 18, 2016.

While in the village on Saturday, troops mapped out the homes of Tel Aviv gunmen Khalid and Muhammad Muhamra, in preparation for their likely future demolition.

The Tel Aviv attack was the deadliest in a wave of violence that began in October. The assaults were once near-daily incidents but they have become less frequent in recent weeks.

In Gaza Strip, the report said that the August 2014 ceasefire has largely held, as reflected in the relatively low numbers of fatalities, although casualties rose in the final quarter of the year, alongside the deterioration seen in the West Bank.

The first Friday prayers of the month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan passed quietly in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Despite the relative calm day, police are continuing with plans for bolstered security in the capital, Channel 2 reported.