The Municipality of the Israeli occupation forced Jerusamlemite families to demolish their homes by themselves in Jerusalem's suburb, claiming that they were unauthorized. 

An eyewitness, Jamal Ajjaj, reported that he was forced to demolish his home in Jabel Mukaber after the police threatened him to pay 100.000 NIS if the municipality did the demolition. 

Jamal Ajjar built his home 3 months ago and received the order of demolition after a month.

He noted that he was preparing to live with his wife in this home consisted of 3 rooms, a bathroom and a kitchen. 

The Israeli Municipality also forced Ezzat Zeyadeh to demolish his home in Beit Safafa town in Nablus, even though it was built since the 60s. 

Nesreen, the daughter, stated that her father was forced to demolish two rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom where her uncle lives with his wife and 3 children two weeks ago, under the pretext of being unauthorized. 

She also noted that the Israeli Municipality had previously forced her brother to pay 22.000 NIS. Even though he continues to pay the offense regularly, they forced him to demolish it. 

"My father was forced to demolish our home. Otherwise, he would have to pay 80.000 NIS," Nesreen said. 

She said that by this demolition, the Israeli Municipality displaced 4 families consisted of 16 individuals. 

The Israeli occupation also forced the family of Nassar Al-Hussaini to demolish 3 homes in the Wadi Qaddum neighborhood in Silwan town, arguing that they are unauthorized. 

Mohammed Nassar informed that the occupation police called him yesterday and ordered him to demolish 3 homes belonging to the family. Otherwise, the occupation bulldozers would force him to pay 20.000 NIS. 

He noted that his lawyer submitted an appeal yet the court insisted to apply the self-demolition. 

He also said that he built those homes 8 years ago. From back then, the Israeli occupation has been chasing him through courts, justice, and offenses as it fined him 40.000 NIS. 

Mohammed submitted an order to authorize the homes, built over an area of 124 m2, but the Occupation Municipality rejected it.

Source : Safa