On Wednesday night, Israeli bulldozers flanked by military forces, demolished Khirbet Humsa which lies close to the West Bank city of Tubas, rendering around 74 Palestinians — including 41 children — homeless, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem.
Some 130 inhabitants vowed to stay, with some sleeping on mattresses with plastic tarpaulins strewn on the rocky soil after the demolition.
International observers visited the area the following day, finding destroyed tents, smashed solar panels and broken water tanks.
The destruction was the second time in three months. The village was demolished for the first time on November 3 last year.
The demolition was remarkable for its scale and the fact it was the first time such a major development had taken place during the Biden presidency.
The Palestinian Authority condemned the move, with Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and Fatah deputy chief Mohammad al-Aloul visiting the hamlet on Thursday.