The Israeli occupation forces forced the Qaraeen family to demolish 3 of the family’s shops in the town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa, about 30 years after they were built.

Since October 7, RThe average demolition rate in occupied East Jerusalem increased by 50% compared to the annual record number of demolitions in the city.

Statistics issued by institutions concerned with monitoring occupation attacks say that if things continue in this way, the demolition will affect about 215 housing units annually, compared to 144 units in 2020.

Retaliatory demolition is a means used by the occupation to punish the families of the perpetrators and take revenge on them, and to deter Palestinian and Jerusalemite society.

At the beginning of the year, the Minister of Internal Security in the occupation government, Itamar Ben Gvir, announced a new policy to increase the demolition of Palestinian homes and property in East Jerusalem.