TEL AVIV, June 2, 2025 (WAFA) - The Israeli human rights organization Ir Amim reported that May witnessed the highest number of demolitions by Israeli authorities in East Jerusalem since the beginning of 2025.

In a statement released today, the organization reported that May recorded the highest number of demolitions in 2025 to date, with a total of 33 buildings demolished, including 16 residential units and 17 non-residential structures.

It further stated that the total number of demolitions in East Jerusalem since the start of the year has reached 93, comprising 53 residential units and 40 non-residential structures.

According to the organization's figures, 23 buildings were demolished in January, 15 in February, 14 in March, eight in April, and 33 in May.

Palestinian, Israeli, and international human rights organizations have reported that Israel issues a limited number of building permits to Palestinians in East Jerusalem each year, while simultaneously approving a significant increase in construction permits for Israeli colonies established on East Jerusalem land.

Israel has been intensifying its efforts to consolidate control over the West Bank through policies of demolition, displacement, and settlement expansion—actions widely considered illegal under international law and condemned by numerous United Nations resolutions.

According to the settlement watch group Peace Now, there are currently 156 settlements and 224 colonial outposts in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, housing approximately 736,000 Israeli colonists.

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