Demolition of five commercial shops belonging to the Tabash family in Wadi al-Joz, occupied Jerusalem
The occupation municipality in occupied Jerusalem forced the Tabash family to demolish five commercial shops they own in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood with their own hands, under threat of carrying out the demolition with its machinery and imposing exorbitant costs. The operation is part of the "Silicon Valley" plan, which threatens about 200 Palestinian establishments and aims, according to the article, to change the urban character of the city.
The occupation municipality in occupied Jerusalem forced the Tabash family to demolish five commercial shops they own in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood with their own hands, under threat of carrying out the demolition with its machinery and imposing exorbitant financial costs reaching up to 150,000 shekels. Abu Nizar Tabash, a Jerusalemite and father of the shop owners, said the family incurred an additional 20,000 shekels to hire workers and demolish the structures themselves. The demolition was preceded by initial fines of 75,000 shekels and over 30,000 shekels in lawyer and engineer fees. Ala Tabash, one of the shop owners, confirmed that the five establishments were the sole source of income for five families. The operation is part of the "Silicon Valley" project, which threatens about 200 Palestinian commercial and industrial establishments on an area of 30 dunams, and includes the establishment of technology complexes, hotels, and commercial centers. Palestinian institutions view the project as part of a policy to change the urban and demographic character of Jerusalem.