Forcing three Jerusalemites to demolish their homes and displacing 27 individuals
The Israeli municipality forced three Jerusalemites to demolish their own homes in the city, claiming the homes were built without permits, continuing its policy of forced self-demolition.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Jerusalem documented three demolitions in the past few hours:
Amjad Faraj from Beit Hanina has an 80-square-meter house that has been standing for eight years and shelters 10 people. A demolition order was first issued five years ago but was put on hold, although fines and penalties were applied—costs that the family continues to pay. Recently, a final demolition order was issued, giving the family three weeks to comply.
Majed Al-Salaymeh from Beit Hanina lives with nine family members, including his son Tariq and his family. The house has been standing for eight years, but the municipality has fined the family for allegedly building without a permit. As a result, the family was compelled to demolish it themselves.
Raed Dabash – Sur Baher owns two apartments that accommodate eight people, covering a total area of 90 square meters. Built in 2014, the family was compelled to vacate the property and conduct self-demolition.
Dabash's building has two floors. At the end of January, the municipality issued a final demolition order, allowing the family three weeks to act. These cases exemplify the ongoing policy of pressuring Jerusalem residents into self-demolition, which raises their financial strain, jeopardizes family stability, and worsens their daily hardships.
