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Israeli Forces Demolish Residential Building in East Jerusalem

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Israeli bulldozers razed a residential building in East Jerusalem, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents.

Israeli authorities demolished a five-storey residential building in East Jerusalem, leaving approximately seventy Palestinians without shelter. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attended the site, climbed aboard a bulldozer, and stated that the state was reclaiming the land. Residents reported receiving little warning before forces stormed the apartments and forced families out without their belongings.

The demolished five-storey structure in the al-Tur neighbourhood contained ten apartments housing mostly women and children.
Residents stated that Israeli forces surrounded the building before dawn and forcibly evicted families without allowing them to retrieve their belongings.
Property owners reported paying fines and taxes for years while their legal challenges and permit applications were rejected by Israeli courts.
The Palestinian Authority Jerusalem Governorate condemned the demolition as official incitement and part of a wider displacement campaign.

By the numbers

70homeless Palestinians

5storey building

10apartments

427demolitions in Jerusalem

Timeline

2011The first demolition notice was issued against the residential building citing a lack of building permits.
Oct 6Israeli forces demolished the residential building in East Jerusalem after residents' legal challenges were rejected.

Why it matters

Palestinian construction in occupied East Jerusalem faces severe restrictions, with residents stating that building permits are nearly impossible to obtain, resulting in frequent property demolitions.

What outlets agree on

Israeli authorities demolished a five-storey residential building in East Jerusalem in an operation overseen by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, leaving around seventy people without shelter.

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