The dozers of the Israeli occupation municipality demolished on April 18, 2017 two houses in “Khallet Abed” in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabir south of Jerusalem under the claim of "unlicensed construction" .It is reported that the first demolished caravan (70m²) is owned by Mohammad Amin Shkeirat while the second one (40m²) belongs to citizen Ammar  Hadeedon. The house of Shkeirat was lately annexed with a total cost of 100,000 INS to be home for ten members including 6 children; it consisted of two rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.

Shkeirat told Land Research Center the following:

" A year ago, Israeli Occupation Forces demolished a residence of mine on the claim of unlicensed construction. Noteworthy, issuing a building permit in Jerusalem is almost impossible for Palestinians  due to restrictions. The area of Jabal Al-Mukabir is considered municipal area and under urban planning phase meaning that any construction in the area is banned.

Land Research Center LRC sees that demolitions contradict with all the International conventions and Humanitarian laws including:

Article 17 of the (1948) Universal Declaration of Human Rights stating: “Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.”

Section ‹G› of article 23 of the (1907) The Hague Conventions asserting: “In addition to the prohibitions provided by special Conventions, it is especially forbidden to destroy or seize the enemy's property, unless such destruction or seizure be imperatively demanded by the necessities of war.”

Article 53 of the Geneva Fourth Convention (1948) declaring: “Any destruction by the Occupying Power of real or personal property belonging individually or collectively to private persons, or to the State, or to other public authorities, or to social or cooperative organizations, is prohibited, except where such destruction is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.”

Section 1, Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966): “The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions.

This case study is part of Kan'aan Project