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Israel Demolishes House Near Bethlehem

CrossFireArabia
July 2, 2026

The Israeli occupation forces demolished a house in the town of Tuqu’, southeast of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, Thursday morning, under the pretext of being built without a permit.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces began demolishing a two-story house, each floor measuring 200 square meters, in the Khirbet al-Deir area. The house belonged to Ali Mahmoud Suleiman.

The sources added that the occupation forces completely closed off the area, preventing residents from accessing the demolition site or moving around it.

The occupation authorities continue to implement their policy of demolishing Palestinian homes and structures in the West Bank, particularly in Area C, under the pretext of building without a permit. This is occuring while Palestinians face severe restrictions that prevent them from obtaining building permits, according to Palestinian and international human rights organizations as reported by Snd news agency.

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Israel Kill Palestinian Goalkeeper Saleem Al Ashqar

CrossFireArabia
July 2, 2026

Goalkeeper of Khan Yunis Services Club, Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar, 32, was killed on Monday after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip as reported by the Palestinian news agency Wafa. Al-Ashqar also played for Al-Aqsa and Al-Musaddar Sport Clubs during his football career in the Gaza Strip. Local sources said Al-Ashqar had been married for only five months and was awaiting the birth of his first child. He was also the only son among seven siblings.

With the killing of Al-Ashqar, the number of members of the Palestinian sports movement killed since the start of the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023 has risen to 1,009, including 567 from the Palestinian football community.

“We deeply mourn the tragic death of 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper Salim Al-Ashqar. He was killed by the Israeli army. We are deeply saddened by the continuation of such events. We call for justice and peace,” Chilean football club Deportivo Palestino said Wednesday as quoted by Anadolu.

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