The Israeli occupation municipality in occupied Jerusalem forced the Abu al-Hawa family to demolish their home in the town of At-Tur, east of the city, under the pretext of building without a permit.

Mohammad Amin Abu al-Hawa explained that the occupation authorities issued a decision to demolish two apartments for the family in At-Tur, where construction began two years ago and the apartment was completely built and prepared for housing next September, while the second apartment is being finished from the inside.

The occupation authorities stormed the house during Eid al-Adha, demanded the demolition of the two apartments, and gave the family until early August to implement the decision.

Mohammed pointed out that they went to the court, and were able to freeze the demolition of the apartment ready for housing, and the second apartment.

"The most difficult thing is to demolish the house that we built with our own hands, but we have no choice. The occupation wants to displace us from our homes. We are steadfast in our land and homeland," said Mohammed.

Jerusalemites are forced to demolish their homes with their own hands to avoid paying huge sums of money in the event that the Israeli municipality implements the demolition.