“The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual,” said US State Department spokesman Ned Price. Israel says Muntasser Shalaby carried out a May 2 drive-by shooting that killed Israeli student Yehuda Guetta and wounded two others. The case drew attention to Israel’s policy of punitive demolitions of the homes of alleged Palestinian attackers. Expand Close An Israeli army unit demolishes the house (Nasser Nasser/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp An Israeli army unit demolishes the house (Nasser Nasser/AP)Israeli officials say the demolitions deter future attacks, while rights groups view them as a form of collective punishment. The US Embassy in Israel said all sides should refrain from any steps that undermine efforts to revive a peace process leading to a two-state solution.

Source: Irish Independent July 09, 2021 09:22 UTC