AMMAN — Israeli media sources
reported on Sunday that far-right Minister of National Security
Itamar Ben-Gvir had ordered the Israeli police to prepare to demolish a residential building in
occupied Jerusalem housing 100 Palestinians, according to news outlets.
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The demolition of the East Jerusalem
building, which was planned several years ago but delayed, will likely take
place on Tuesday or Wednesday, under the protection of 500 Israeli security
personnel, the news outlets reported.
The demolition process will take over 24
hours.
The demolition… will likely take place on Tuesday or Wednesday, under the protection of 500 Israeli security personnel.
Local sources in Jerusalem stated that the
building is made up of four floors, inhabited by 12
Palestinian families, in
the Wadi Qaddum neighborhood in the town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Unnamed security officials in Israel warned
against the step on Sunday, stating that the demolition “could lead to violence
in East Jerusalem in light of current tensions”, according to Al-Ghad daily.
Extreme-right policyOne Hebrew news channel was quoted as
saying that Ben-Gvir “is behind the acceleration of the implementation of the
demolition order, even though it was issued years ago.”
According to the channel, the delay in
implementing the order was due to pressure from international parties, but Ben-Gvir's
new policies direct the demolition of all unauthorized buildings.
Since Israel’s occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, more than 1,900 Palestinian homes have been demolished.
It quoted Ben-Gvir as saying: “The rule of
law must be applied; this is my policy.”
Since assuming the position of national security
minister in December, the right-wing Israeli extremist has directed the
acceleration of the demolition of seven Palestinian-owned buildings in East
Jerusalem, which he described as “illegal”.
According to human rights centers, Palestinians
in Jerusalem face great difficulties in obtaining building permits, which cost
tens of thousands of dollars just for one apartment.
The
Palestinian government’s National Information Center said that since Israel’s
occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, more than 1,900 Palestinian homes have been
demolished.
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