In recent months, soldiers have demolished more than 600 buildings to create a buffer area and expanded a network of bases, a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and video footage shows.
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India’s Top Court Bans ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Often Used Against Muslims
The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.
The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble
A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.
Israel Demolished Hundreds of Buildings in Southern Lebanon, Videos and Satellite Images Show
At least 1,085 buildings have been destroyed or badly damaged since Israel’s invasion targeting the Hezbollah militia, including many in controlled demolitions, a New York Times analysis shows.
Developers Who Leveled ‘Britain’s Wonkiest Pub’ Ordered to Rebuild
The Crooked House was knocked down last summer after a suspicious fire. Local authorities have now ordered that the owners reconstruct the site brick by brick.
Demolition of Muslim Properties Sets Off Deadly Violence in India
When officials arrived to raze a mosque and seminary ruled to be illegally located on public property, they encountered hundreds of protesters.
Israeli Soldiers Clearing Buffer Zone in Gaza Die in Blast
On the deadliest day for Israelis since the ground invasion against Hamas began, about 20 soldiers were killed as they prepared to level buildings near the border.
Pieces of Munich Synagogue, Destroyed on Hitler’s Orders, Found in River
The demolition of the city’s main synagogue was an early sign of the terrible destruction to come under the Nazi regime.
Canada’s ‘Most Photographed House’ May Meet the Wrecking Ball
Municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated 19th-century Ontario farmhouse have devastated photographers who see in it the faded grandeur of a bygone era.
Israel’s Government Pushes Home Demolitions as Violence Surges
Israel defends its policy of leveling the family homes of Palestinians accused of attacks on its citizens as a deterrent. Critics say it is illegal and ineffective.