Israeli Border Police officers overseeing the demolition of a home at the Tel Talpiyot outpost in Binyamin were recorded boasting they had 'authorization to destroy everything, including property,' as a bulldozer operated by a Palestinian driver crushed household belongings including a baby crib, parents' beds, and children's trampoline. The demolition took place overnight, leaving one family—whose mother had given birth earlier this week—homeless upon discharge from the hospital. Israeli media reports that the Civil Administration officer ordered the driver to bury debris deep 'in the earth,' suggesting lessons learned from prior evacuations.
In a demolition operation overnight Wednesday into Thursday at the Tel Talpiyot outpost in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, Border Police and Civil Administration personnel were documented making inflammatory statements and carrying out what witnesses described as a particularly aggressive destruction of a family home. The incident was first reported by the Hills News outlet, which provided firsthand accounts and video documentation.
According to the report, a Border Police officer stated, 'I have authorization to destroy everything—including the property.' A bulldozer operated by a Palestinian contractor then proceeded to crush all household contents, including a baby crib, parents' beds, children's trampoline, chairs, blankets, and clothing. The Civil Administration officer on scene instructed the bulldozer driver: 'Cover it, cover more, deep in the ground.' Hills News characterized this as reflecting lessons learned from previous evacuations where debris was later retrieved by residents.
The targeted family includes a mother who had given birth earlier in the week. Upon discharge from hospital, they reportedly have no home to return to. By morning, members of the outpost community were seen sifting through the rubble, attempting to recover the children's trampoline, which was buried and destroyed.
This incident highlights the ongoing friction over unauthorized outposts in Judea and Samaria, where the Civil Administration regularly enforces demolition orders against structures built without Israeli planning permits. The case has drawn particular attention because of the family's recent childbirth and the documentation of officers' statements.
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