Israel Demolishes Mosque, Over 70 Homes Near Rahat Amid Protests
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israeli authorities demolished a mosque and over 70 homes north of Rahat in the Negev on October 12, 2026, despite calls to halt the destruction. Member of Knesset Walid Al-Huwashla condemned the demolitions, accusing the government of targeting Arab homes. The demolitions proceeded after authorities rejected all appeals to stop the operation.
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- Israeli authorities demolished a mosque and over 70 homes near Rahat on October 12, 2026.
- Appeals to halt the demolition operations were rejected by the authorities.
- MK Walid Al-Huwashla criticized the government's actions as targeting Arab homes.
- The demolitions occurred in the village of Dheiba, north of Rahat in the Negev.
- Al-Huwashla described the government as "fascist" and "relishing the demolition of Arab homes."
Israeli authorities carried out demolition operations north of Rahat, in the Negev region, destroying a mosque and more than 70 homes. The demolitions proceeded despite appeals to halt the operations. Authorities reportedly rejected all requests to stop the demolitions, insisting on carrying out their decisions.
Member of Knesset Walid Al-Huwashla, representing the United Arab List party and from the village of Dheiba near Rahat, stated that an entire neighborhood was demolished, including over 70 houses and the village mosque. He criticized the "Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir government," accusing it of "relishing the demolition of Arab homes" and calling for the removal of what he termed a "fascist government."
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