Erasing Palestinian Commerce: West Bank Demolitions
May 12, 2026
~50
SHOPS DEMOLISHED
Al-Eizariya, this week
1,177
STRUCTURES DEMOLISHED IN 2023
UN OCHA verified, West Bank
$3.4B
ANNUAL ECONOMIC LOSS
World Bank estimate, Area C restrictions
60%
AREA C LAND SHARE
of West Bank under full Israeli civil & security control
1,500+
PALESTINIANS DISPLACED IN 2023
by demolitions & confiscations, West Bank
Background bands indicate Israeli government coalition. Source: UN OCHA, B'Tselem.
Context & Analysis
Sources:UN OCHAWorld BankB'TselemIsraeli Civil AdministrationICAHD
Data sources
Protection of Civilians — Weekly Reports· UN OCHA occupied Palestinian territoryDemolition and Displacement Data Portal· UN OCHA West BankArea C of the West Bank: Key Humanitarian Concerns· UN OCHASecuring the Foundation: The Case for Infrastructure Investment in Area C· World Bank GroupArea C and the Future of the Palestinian Economy· World Bank GroupDemolitions Database· B'Tselem — The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied TerritoriesICAHD Annual Demolition Reports· Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Advisory Opinion)· International Court of JusticeUN Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016)· United Nations Security CouncilSettlement Road Networks in the West Bank· Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ)