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Israel has demolished aÌý village for the 192nd time in just over a decade,Ìýa local activist has told media.

located in the , close to , was razed this latest time on Thursday, Aziz Al-Touri, member ofÌýthe Committee for the Defence of Al-Aqarib toldÌýAnadolu Agency.

Israeli securityÌýstopped Palestinians from going into the area to observe what happened, Al-Touri said.

Locals are committed to reconstructing the village, he added.

There were 22 families living in Al-Araqib, in houses made from materials including plastic and wood.

Israel initially demolished homes at the site over a decade ago, in 2010.

TelÌýAviv alleges the area is "state land".

However, according to Israeli non-profit Zochrot, which focuses on the legacy of the Nakba, construction in the area initially occurred under the Ottoman Empire and locals bought the grounds.

Israel has routinely dispossessedÌý, who often face expulsionÌýand home demolition.