The Israeli authorities on Wednesday evening forced a Palestinian citizen to demolish his own house in Qalansuwa City in the central district of Israel (1948 occupied Palestine) at the pretext of unlicensed construction.

The one-storey house is located in the plain area of Qalansuwa and belonged to Abdul-Aziz Zabarqa.

The Israeli authorities claimed that house violated the zoning plan and was built with no license.

The owner had to comply with the demolition order to avoid paying exorbitant money to the authorities.

Like in Jerusalem and the West Bank Israel systematically demolishes Palestinian homes and structures in Palestinian towns and cities in 1948 occupied Palestine at the pretext of unlicensed construction while it prevents the local residents from obtaining permits or make it difficult for them to meet construction conditions.

The Israeli authorities on Thursday forced a Palestinian citizen to demolish his own home in Qalansuwa city after threatening to make him pay exorbitant demolition expenses.

The homeowner Saleh Jamel had to knock down his house after he received a written demolition threat from the Israeli authorities.

Jamel was intending to live with his wife in the house.

“I have no choice but to demolish my own house after I received many demolition orders. Although I went to courts and fought for my house all my attempt failed” Jamel said.

Some years ago the family of Jamel had to demolish one of its homes at the pretext of unlicensed construction.