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The settlers took land away from Palestinians and forced them to live somewhere else. Israel also controlled the Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. They regulated the materials and supplies that went into or came out of the two areas. They restricted what kinds of businesses Palestinians could run. Many Palestinians were forced to work for Israelis, often at lowwage jobs. They also had to pass through military checkpoints I n C a se yo u W e R e Won de R In g The loss of their homeland was a disaster to the Palestinians because family, heritage, and land are so important to them.
Unfortunately, many Palestinian homes have been destroyed by Israeli forces. Homes may be bulldozed, blown up, or burned down. Sometimes families are only given a few moments to get out of their houses before they are destroyed. Often Palestinian families have no choice except to live in tents or move to refugee camps. In 2013, that number reached an all-time high as 663 homes and buildings were torn down. Many of these were destroyed to make way for more Israeli settlements. Sometimes Israeli officials claimed that the homes were built without proper permits.