Human Rights
Palestinian landowners confront bulldozers in West Bank
Palestinians resisted bulldozers with bare hands during home demolitions in Nablus, occupied West Bank.
Palestinians used their bare hands to resist bulldozers demolishing their land in the occupied West Bank on 2 Sep 2026. Israeli forces carried out the demolitions in Nablus and used pepper spray during the operation.
Incident in Nablus
Israeli forces demolished Palestinian homes in Nablus in recent days. Landowners attempted to stop the bulldozers with their hands.
Use of force reported
Security forces deployed pepper spray against those trying to protect the property. [TO VERIFY: exact sequence of events and number of homes affected]
Context of demolitions
The actions form part of ongoing demolitions in the occupied West Bank. [TO VERIFY: official statements from Israeli authorities and Palestinian sources]
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Source content insufficient. Enrichment recommended on: casualty figures, official statements, legal basis for demolitions, exact location coordinates]
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