Israeli forces demolish 3 Jerusalem houses, leaving 23 homeless

[Jefferson23]

JERUSALEM (Ma'an) -- Israeli bulldozers demolished three Palestinian homes and three structures used for livestock in al-Tur east of the Old City of Jerusalem on Tuesday, residents said.

They said bulldozers of the Beit El settlement municipality were escorted by Israeli forces into al-Tur, where they demolished houses belonging to the al-Zari family, leaving 23 Palestinians homeless.

The Israeli officers first destroyed the main doors of the houses and forcibly evicted residents, homeowner Khader al-Zari told Ma'an.

"Israeli forces broke the main doors, forcibly evicted us and did not allow us to take out furniture or any possessions, but instead gave their workers 30 minutes to take our possessions out of the houses," al-Zari said.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=734323

[ladjf]

1. Way to go thugs! You are one of the cruelest forces in the World. nt

[King_David]

7. Seems to be a municipal enforcement.

[DetlefK]

2. And they still scratch their heads over anti-Israel sentiment???

[Jefferson23]

4. Their government and supporters spend a good deal of time and money,

explaining it.

[oberliner]

5. So they knew months in advance that this was going to happen?

Perhaps even longer?

From the OP:

"The decision on the demolition was taken after demolition orders were delivered and after an enforcement process was completed. We would like to note that the Supreme Court of Justice rejected the appeal submitted by the owners of some of the buildings."