“Israel should impose an immediate moratorium on its policy of demolishing the family homes of Palestinians suspected of carrying out attacks on Israelis,” the human right group says on its website. The group adds that the policy, “which Israeli officials claim is a deterrent, deliberately and unlawfully punishes people not accused of any wrongdoing." “When carried out in occupied territory, including East Jerusalem, it amounts to collective punishment, a war crime." According to Joe Stork, deputy Middle East and North Africa director, “punitive home demolitions are blatantly unlawful.” “Israel should prosecute, convict, and punish criminals, not carry out vengeful...
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