OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (PIC)– The Israeli occupation bulldozers on Wednesday morning knocked down residential and commercial structures in Jerusalem’s town of al-Izriya under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Activist Hani Halabiyeh said the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) escorted by civil administration crews rolled into al-Izriya area and knocked down residential and commercial structures owned by Sami Abu Ghalya without prior notifications.
According to Halabiyeh the demolition process targeted a junk shop a grocery store a car laundry and a number of residential buildings.
The Israeli bulldozes knocked down Abu Ghalya’s 100-square-meter home and another 20-square-meter home along with seven commercial structures covering an overall area of seven donums he added.
He added that the Israeli occupation authorities demolished the same structures for the fifth time forcing at least six family members to live on the streets and preventing 15 families from earning a living for their children.
Local sources estimated the losses at over 6000 shekels (amounting to US$1560) in total.
