Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem are forced to demolish their own homes to avoid municipal fees that can exceed $32,000, a practice that has escalated dramatically since October 2023, with 400 demolitions carried out in 2025 compared to a previous maximum of 180 per year. Israeli authorities make it nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits while easily granting them to Israeli settlers, creating a system that has displaced 1,500 Palestinians in 2025 alone.
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Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem are forced to demolish their own homes to avoid municipal fees that can exceed $32,000, a practice that has escalated dramatically since October 2023, with 400 demolitions carried out in 2025 compared to a previous maximum of 180 per year. Israeli authorities make it nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain building permits while easily granting them to Israeli settlers, creating a system that has displaced 1,500 Palestinians in 2025 alone.