Israeli troops demolish homes of Palestinian attackers

Jerusalem: The Israeli military said on Tuesday it has demolished the homes of two Palestinians accused of carrying out a deadly shooting attack in the occupied West Bank last year.

The residences of Mohammed Jaradat and Jit Jaradat in the WestBank were demolished Monday, the military said.  The men are accused of shooting at a car driving near the outpost of Homesh, killing a Jewish seminary student and wounding two others. During the demolition, the military said armed Palestinians fired at the troops, who



fired back.

The military also said dozens of Palestinians threw rocks, firebombs and grenades at the troops who responded with live fire and other means. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Israeli officials say home demolitions deter future attacks, while rights groups view the tactic as a form of collective punishment. The demolitions came hours after a Palestinian stabbed two police officers in Jerusalem's Old City before he was shot and killed by the police.