Israel Destroys Palestinian Homes and Takes Land

以色列摧毀巴勒斯坦房屋並奪取土地

Jun 24, 2026, 15:47
Middle EastPolitics

Introduction

Israel is destroying more Palestinian homes. The government is also taking more land.

以色列正在摧毀更多巴勒斯坦房屋，政府也在奪取更多土地。

Main Body

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Israel destroyed 5,700 homes in one year. He wants to destroy more homes in the West Bank and other areas. Many people lost their homes.

部長 Itamar Ben-Gvir 表示，以色列在一年內摧毀了 5,700 棟房屋。他希望在約旦河西岸及其他地區摧毀更多房屋。許多人失去了家園。

Minister Bezalel Smotrich took more land near Ramallah. He says this land now belongs to the state. Israel wants to build 900 new houses there. He does not want a Palestinian state.

部長 Bezalel Smotrich 奪取了 Ramallah 附近更多土地。他表示這些土地現在屬於國家。以色列想在當地建造 900 棟新房屋。他不希望建立巴勒斯坦國。

Many people are hurt or dead in the West Bank. Soldiers and settlers arrested many people. Palestinians say Israel wants to take all the land for itself.

約旦河西岸有許多人受傷或死亡。士兵與定居者逮捕了許多人。巴勒斯坦人表示以色列想要奪取所有土地。

Conclusion

Israel is building more settlements and destroying more Palestinian houses.

以色列正在建立更多定居點，並摧毀更多巴勒斯坦房屋。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes things happening right now vs. things that already happened.

1. Happening Now (is/are + ing)

  • Israel is destroying homes.
  • Israel is building settlements.

→ Use this when the action is not finished.

2. Already Happened (past tense)

  • Israel destroyed 5,700 homes.
  • Minister Smotrich took more land.
  • Many people lost their homes.

Quick Guide for A2:

  • is/are + ing →\rightarrow Current process
  • -ed / irregular form →\rightarrow Finished action

Useful Words from the Text:

  • Destroy →\rightarrow To break something completely.
  • State →\rightarrow The official government of a country.
  • Settlers →\rightarrow People who move to a new area to live.

Vocabulary Learning

destroy (v.)
To damage something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed
Example:The fire will destroy the old building.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
belong (v.)
To be the property of someone
Example:This book belongs to the teacher.
state (n.)
A country or a government
Example:The state provides schools for all children.
arrest (v.)
When the police take someone away to a police station
Example:The police will arrest the thief.
settlement (n.)
A place where people start a new community
Example:They built a small settlement near the river.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→