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Palestinian illegal construction
Coverage of Palestinian illegal construction in the Nexus archive.
- West Bank demolitions far higher for Palestinians than Israelis in 2025, rights group says
A rights group reported in 2025 that 96% of demolition orders against Palestinian illegal construction in the West Bank were enforced, compared to 20% in Israeli settlements. No Palestinian building permits were approved that year, while 27,350 permits were approved for settlements.