Israel to Demolish Mosque in Jerusalem

Occupied Jerusalem, MINA – Israel on Monday issued a demolition order for a mosque in the town of Silwan in East Jerusalem for “lack of a construction permit,” according to local residents.

Israeli authorities gave the curators of the Qaqaa Bin Amr mosque 21 days to challenge the order, as quoted from Anadolu Agency, Tuesday.

Built-in 2012, the two-floor mosque accommodates hundreds of worshippers.

A similar demolition order was issued in 2015 but was never enforced.

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In recent years, Israeli settlers have seized control of dozens of Palestinian homes in Silwan, which is close to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Israeli settlement organization Elad says it seeks to turn Silwan into a Jewish area called the City of David.

Israeli authorities have stepped up their demolition campaigns in Jerusalem in recent weeks, razing dozens of Palestinian homes, particularly in Silwan.(T/R3/P2))

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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