Israeli troops demolished a residential building in the Palestinian city of Hebron on Monday on the grounds that the owners lacked the required construction permit. Israel regularly levels homes built by Palestinians in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank if they lack the relevant construction documents. However, Palestinian officials say planning permission is difficult to obtain and is rarely granted by occupying authorities. Growing families in the occupied West Bank are driving up the demand for housing which has added to overcrowding and further fuelled homelessness. Many Palestinia…