B'Tselem : la demolizione delle case dei terroristi sono una punizione collettiva

 
The demolition of the homes of the families of Palestinians who carried out attacks against Israelis constitutes a moral and legal low point. It is an instance of collective punishment, a measure that contradicts the basic tenet whereby punishment must be meted out to the perpetrators of a crime, not their family or anyone else. In rendering women, children and the elderly homeless, home demolitions harm people who are not even suspected of any connection to the crime. Even if the Israeli security establishment chooses to disregard considerations of morality and legality, the military ought to heed its own committee. In 2005, an Israeli military headed by Major General Udi Shani found that home demolitions are of questionable effectiveness in deterring attacks against Israelis. Consequently, punitive home demolitions were virtually discontinued. Nonetheless, such demolitions were recently reinstated, a decision apparently made primarily to achieve media interest and political gain.

Homes must not be demolished or sealed! It is an action that is not only morally wrong and unlawful – certainly under international law, and likely under Israeli law – it is not even effective.

Homes currently facing demolition or sealing:

Apartment of Ibrahim ‘Akari’s wife and young children, on third floor of 3-story building, Shu’fat.
Apartment of Muhammad Ja'abis’s mother, on second floor of two-story building, Jabal al-Mukabber.
Apartment of Mu'taz Hejazi’s parents, on first floor of building in Abu Tor, where his parents, brother and sister live.
Apartment of Maher Hashlamon’s wife and young children, on fourth floor of 5-story building, Hebron.

http://www.btselem.org/punitive_demolitions