'A coalition of international aid agencies says the Israeli demolition of
Palestinian homes has hit a five-year high since recent direct talks
between the Palestinian Authority and Tel Aviv.
25 aid organizations
said in a statement that demolitions increased by almost 50 percent
between July and December 20-13 compared to the same period in 20-12.
The statement also said displacement of Palestinians has spiked by
nearly three-quarters over the period. The coalition said 663
Palestinian homes have been demolished last year, the highest in five
years. Around one fifth of those buildings were built with international
donor aid. This comes as the International Red Cross earlier suspended
supplying tents to displaced Palestinians in the Jordan Valley in
protest over the Israeli confiscation of aid material.'