AMMAN — A Jerusalemite family has
secured a two-week delay in the demolition of their shops in the Zalaa
neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, according to a Palestinian news outlet.
اضافة اعلان
The demolition of the East Jerusalem
building, which is home to
100 Palestinian families, was postponed due to
international pressure.
Embassy interventionWestern diplomats said that the embassies
of the US, UK, and other countries had expressed concern to the Israeli Prime
Minister's office.
The demolition of the East Jerusalem building, which is home to 100 Palestinian families, was postponed due to international pressure.
Embassies reported on Monday that
the
Israeli prime minister's office ordered the demolition to be postponed.
Prior to the postponement, Israeli
occupation forces raided the neighborhood and began clearing out shop owners in
preparation of demolition.
Residents of Jabal Mukaber had confronted Israeli
bulldozers to prevent the demolition of a commercial shop and a sports club.
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