‘They destroyed us’: Palestinian family sleeps in the open after demolition

What the report says

Palestinian herding family members in Ein el-Hilweh, in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, are sleeping outdoors after Israeli bulldozers demolished their home, Al Jazeera reported on 13 August 2026. The family said the demolition happened despite a court injunction they believed should have delayed any destruction while their case was still under review.

The report centers on Adel Daraghmeh, his wife Kheirieh, and relatives whose homes and possessions were destroyed. According to the family and their lawyer, officials and others arrived with a bulldozer and several vehicles, took documents showing the injunction, and then proceeded with the demolition anyway. The family said household goods, solar panels, medication and other items were lost, leaving them without electricity or running water and exposed to extreme heat.

Al Jazeera also described the wider setting: Ein el-Hilweh sits near Israeli settlement infrastructure and outposts, and the Daraghmehs are part of a long-established pastoral community that has faced repeated demolition orders and pressure over land use. A lawyer cited by the outlet said the case reflected a broader system in Area C of the West Bank that leaves Palestinians with few practical legal protections, while Israeli settlements are expanded through approved planning frameworks.

The article placed the episode within a larger pattern of displacement in the West Bank, citing UN humanitarian data on recent demolitions and forced displacement. Al Jazeera said it had sought comment from Israeli authorities and the military but had not received a response at the time of publication.