Israeli authorities forced a Palestinian man named Rami in Beit Hanina to demolish his own 35-square-meter home on Saturday to avoid the heavy fines and demolition fees typically charged when the municipality carries out an order.

According to Sunday reports by Al Mayadeen and WAFA, the structure that was built eight years ago for Rami and his new wife was targeted under the common pretext of “building without a permit.”

Such “forced self-demolitions” are a recurring tool used in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) to bypass international scrutiny while displacing residents.

Beyond urban demolitions, the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture reported that West Bank agricultural losses exceeded $761,000 between February 5 and 11, documenting the destruction of 777 trees.

This is part of a broader surge in violence; the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission recorded 1,872 attacks in January alone—1,404 by the military and 468 by settlers—concentrated mostly in Hebron, Ramallah, and Nablus.

Simultaneously, Haaretz reports that Israeli forces have institutionalized “plowing disruptions,” specifically targeting farmers during the critical winter prep season.

By designating farmlands as “closed military zones” and using crowd control against those attempting to plow, the military effectively prevents planting. This strategy risks leaving fields “abandoned,” making them susceptible to state seizure, while coordinated settler assaults further drive farmers from their ancestral lands.