West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli authorities force Jerusalem resident to demolish his home in Jabal al-Mukabbar
Image credit: Maan Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation authorities compelled resident Jamil Muhammad Abu Sarhan to demolish his own house in the Jabal al-Mukabbar neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem, Maan Wire reported. The forced demolition marks another instance of Palestinian homeowners ordered to destroy their properties rather than face costlier enforcement demolitions carried out directly by Israeli military forces.
Jabal al-Mukabbar, located in the southern sector of occupied East Jerusalem, has been a repeated site of demolition orders affecting Palestinian residents. The practice of forcing property owners to self-demolish—often under threat of higher financial penalties and structural damage from military crews—has become a routine enforcement mechanism in occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in areas classified as C zones under Palestinian Authority jurisdiction.
