BETHLEHEM, Monday, December 16, 2019 (WAFA) – Israeli forces today demolished a Palestinian-owned house in the town of al-Khader, to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, under the pretext it was built without a permit, according to Hasan Breijieh, from the anti-wall, anti-settlement committee in Bethlehem.

He told WAFA that a large unit of Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, raided the town and proceeded to demolish the 120-square meter house owned by Sameeh Salah.

Breijieh noted that the house, inhabited by Salah’s family members, was demolished under pretext that it was built without a permit even though the owner had registration deeds proving ownership of the land and that he has already applied for a building permit.

Yet, he said, the Israeli authorities nevertheless proceeded to demolish the house in a clear vengeance act.

K.T./M.K.