Israeli authorities force Palestinian man to demolish part of his home in Jerusalem

Israeli occupation authorities forced Jalal al-Atrash, a Palestinian citizen, to demolish part of his home in the town of Sur Baher, south of Jerusalem, on Monday, the Jerusalem Governorate said in a statement.

The demolition order was issued under the pretext of the house having been constructed without a permit.

Under the pretext of constructing without a permit, which is rarely granted to Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, the Israeli municipality has systematically demolished Palestinians' properties, or forced them to self-demolish their own homes.