The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) demolished 1023 Palestinian facilities in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem during 2016 a Palestinian rights group said on Wednesday.
Abd Hurani Center for Studies and Documentation revealed that 4800 Palestinian houses and 535 other facilities were demolished in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem over 2016.
302 of those demolished homes were funded by donor countries the center added.
657 other facilities were also notified with demolition during the reported period.
The Israeli demolition orders have left approximately 1620 Palestinians homeless.
188 Palestinian homes and 121 commercial and agricultural facilities were demolished in 2016 in occupied Jerusalem while 227 demolition orders were also issued in the city.
IOF also demolished 200 facilities in Nablus 158 others in Tubas 140 in al-Khalil 86 in Jericho 48 in Ramallah 29 in Bethlehem 12 in Qalqilia 20 in Tulkarem two facilities in Salfit and 16 in Jenin.
