Israeli forces demolish house, commercial store near Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: Israeli occupation forces Tuesday demolished a house and a commercial store in Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in Jerusalem. Eyewitnesses said that the occupation closed the main street leading to the industrial zone in Wadi al-Joz neighborhood and began demolishing a house belonging to al-Ja'bari family and a commercial store belonging to Dandis family. The occupation forces also demolished a sports club and a garage for repairing vehicles owned by Ashour family. A number of owners of the facilities threatened with demolition told WAFA that the occupation forces contacted them at 6:00 A.M. and informed them of their intention to demolish them and did not allow them to remove their equipment. The owners added that they were surprised on the morning of the demolition by the occupation storming the area and starting the demolition operations as they have decisions from the occupation court not to demolish. WAFA correspondent indicated that the occupation is still besieging the industrial zone and closi ng the roads leading to it. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA