Nahf: A family demolishes its home to avoid heavy fines and in execution of a court order

The family of the late Abu Malik Karim demolished their home in the village of Nahf in the Galilee, in execution of a court order and to avoid heavy fines. The two-story house housed four families, in a scene reflecting the housing and planning crisis in Arab towns.

The family of the late Abu Malik Karim demolished their home in the village of Nahf in the Galilee, in execution of a court order and to avoid paying heavy fines. The two-story house housed four families from among the family's descendants. The demolition came after the issuance of the court order, leaving the four families facing a difficult reality after losing their home, amid the worsening housing crisis facing Arab society and the restrictions on construction and urban expansion in Arab towns. The incident highlights the planning and construction crisis affecting Arab towns, amid the obstacles residents face in obtaining building permits and the delays in preparing and approving structural and detailed plans, leaving many families at risk of having their homes demolished.