Israeli forces early Wednesday demolished a Palestinian owned house in Al-Shurfah neighborhood west of the occupied city of Bethlehem.

Bethlehem area Coordinator for the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, Hassan Briggah said that a large force of Israeli soldiers, backed by military bulldozers stormed the neighborhood and demolished the house under the pretext it was built without permit.

Further to the south, in Wadi Rahhal, Israeli forces tore down an agricultural shack belonging to local resident Amir Hussein al-Kamil, local sources said.

Wadi Rahal Council member, Amar Hijazi confirmed that Israeli bulldozers tore down an agricultural shack saying it lacks building permit.

Recently, Israeli forces has stepped up its arbitrary measures against the village, where it demolished other six agricultural structures in different parts of the area, he added.

Source : Petra