Occupied West Bank school protests planned demolition by Israeli forces

Students and teachers at a primary school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank held a demonstration on Tuesday against the building's expected demolition by Israeli forces, France 24 reports. According to the broadcaster, Israel has in recent years destroyed thousands of Palestinian-owned homes and pieces of vital infrastructure, typically citing a lack of building permits. France 24 notes those actions have been repeatedly condemned by human rights organizations and the wider international community.

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