Palestinian families self-demolish homes in East Jerusalem to evade Israeli fines
In Jabal al-Mukaber, two Palestinian families self-demolished their homes to avoid substantial fines from Israeli authorities for building without permits. The Shuqairat brothers faced a total of approximately 320,000 shekels ($100,600) in potential fines, prompting their decision to dismantle their residences and facilities, highlighting ongoing issues of permit denial and settlement expansion in East Jerusalem.
