Residents of Kochav Yehuda Farm, located between the communities of Efrat and Tekoa in Gush Etzion, reported that dozens of Border Police officers, accompanied by Civil Administration inspectors and heavy machinery, raided the farm on Tuesday and demolished the home of the family living there, as well as the residential building used by the young men at the site.
According to the residents, the operation also destroyed the farm’s water tank, which supplied drinking water. They further claimed that Arab laborers were brought to the site to carry out the demolition and damaged equipment and building materials with hammers and axes.
The residents alleged that, in an unusual move and contrary to standard procedures, the family home was demolished without allowing them to remove their personal belongings and furniture. They said the contents of the home were buried beneath the rubble during the demolition.
AFSI Insight
Yet again, this latest demolition is evidence of and inconsistent Israeli policy toward Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria during wartime.
The demolition of Kochav Yehuda Farm is another troubling example of Israel undermining its own pioneering communities while they serve as the country’s first line of defense. Rather than strengthening Jewish presence in strategic areas of Gush Etzion, government authorities destroy homes, arrest residents, and displace families committed to safeguarding the land. AFSI believes these actions send the wrong message at a time when Israel should be reinforcing, not dismantling, communities that contribute to the nation’s security and sovereignty. The answer to threats against Israel is to build and strengthen Jewish communities throughout Judea and Samaria—not demolish them.
Source:
Kochav Yehuda farm in Gush Etzion demolished, by Israel National News, June 30, 2026