title: presstvrussian warships flotilla off syrian coast
text: palestine palestinians inspect the damaged house of zaid amer after it was demolished by the israeli army in the west bank city of nablus may   photo by ap 
  israeli troops have razed to the ground at least three houses in the east jerusalem alquds in the latest demolition of palestinian property in the occupied territories 
  local media reported that israeli forces demolished the buildings in the neighborhoods of beit hanina and silwan on wednesday without prior notice displacing at least  palestinians including children 
  the united nations has documented a dramatic rise in demolitions saying  palestinians including  children were left homeless in the occupied west bank in a single day in april 
  the un office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs ocha also said in august that a total of  palestinian structures had been razed in the occupied west bank and east jerusalem alquds since january and that the demolitions had affected  palestinians 
  the world body noted that there were  demolitions and  displaced palestinians in the entire  meaning that demolitions so far this year have increased more than  percent this picture taken on march   shows a general view of a construction site in the west bank settlement of modiin illit photo by ap 
  the demolitions have raised alarm among diplomats and human rights groups over tel avivs sustained violation of international law the demolished structures include houses and schools 
  the israeli razing of palestinian homes along with its illegal settlement expansion in the occupied palestinian territories have dimmed hopes of any peace in the region 
  over half a million israelis live in more than  illegal settlements built since the  israeli occupation of the west bank including east alquds the settlements are considered by the international community as illegal 
  the occupied territories have witnessed increased tensions ever since israeli forces imposed restrictions on the entry of palestinian worshipers into the alaqsa mosque compound in east jerusalem alquds in august  
  nearly  palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of israeli forces since the beginning of last october loading