Israel weaponises AI for West Bank demolitions
Many Bedouins live in villages in Israel not recognised by the government, with authorities issuing few building permits. Advertisement An Israel Land Authority enforcement unit was established in April 2025 with the express purpose of operating in the West Bank, a move the Israeli rights group Peace Now described as a “step of annexation”. “The political danger begins with establishing a district affiliated with the Israel Land Authority to operate inside the West Bank.
- ▪Many Bedouins live in villages in Israel not recognised by the government, with authorities issuing few building permits.
- ▪Advertisement An Israel Land Authority enforcement unit was established in April 2025 with the express purpose of operating in the West Bank, a move the Israeli rights group Peace Now described as a “step of annexation”.
- ▪“The political danger begins with establishing a district affiliated with the Israel Land Authority to operate inside the West Bank.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictIsrael weaponises AI for West Bank demolitionsAI tools push forced evictions of Palestinians, automating demolitions in occupied territories under Israeli control.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveShare Israel weaponises AI for West Bank demolitions on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli forces destroy a building in a Palestinian village of Sur Baher, occupied East Jerusalem in 2019 [File: Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo]By Mohammad MansourPublished On 17 Sep 202617 Sep 2026As the world wrestles with the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and the dangers of removing humans from life-altering decisions, Israel has pressed ahead with deploying AI as part of its military arsenal.In Gaza, AI systems…
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