Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed that commanders in the Gaza Strip ordered Israeli soldiers to burn abandoned Palestinian houses without legal approval. The report, citing the burning of hundreds of buildings in recent weeks, highlights the practice as a “common” occurrence. Commanders confirmed the strategy, indicating a shift from demolishing to burning structures based on intelligence information. A video posted by an Israeli soldier on social media depicted the incendiary acts in the Bureij Refugee Camp. The Israeli army announced an investigation into the unauthorized demolition activities.