JERUSALEM, November 13, 2026 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation municipality in Jerusalem forced two Palestinian brothers to self-demolish their homes in the town of Sur Baher, south of occupied Jerusalem, under the pretext of building without a permit, local sources reported.

The 50-square-meter house, built in 2000, is home to Omar Ibrahim Umaira, his wife, and their four children. The Israeli occupation municipality had imposed fines totaling NIS 100,000 on him and given him 21 days to carry out the demolition himself.

The second, 40-square-meter house, also built in 2000, is home to his brother Shadi, his wife, and their three children.

The Jerusalem Governorate noted that forcing the two brothers to demolish their homes is part of a systematic demolition policy pursued by the occupation authorities against Palestinians in Jerusalem, resulting in the displacement of families and depriving them of shelter.

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