Israeli Occupation Forces Issue Demolition Notices for 50 Shops in Al-Eizariya Under E1 Plan

Israeli occupation forces issued verbal demolition notices for 50 commercial shops and facilities in al-Eizariya, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, as part of the E1 plan. The Jerusalem Governorate said the occupation authorities notified about 50 citizens to vacate shops and commercial facilities in the Mushtal area at the town’s main entrance before Sunday morning. The governorate reported that the procedure comes despite petitions submitted to the Israeli occupation court against demolition decisions scheduled to be adjudicated by mid-May. WAFA said the move followed Israeli troops storming the town and ordering owners to carry out self-demolition of the properties at the town’s entrance, with a deadline until next Sunday, and that Israeli authorities threatened to demolish structures and their contents if evacuation orders were not complied with.

“January 20, 2026 17:16 – In East Jerusalem, Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters”

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In occupied East Jerusalem, Israeli security forces with bulldozers demolished UNRWA’s headquarters on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from the UN agency and UN human-rights officials. UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini called the demolition an "unprecedented attack" on the UN, saying it represented "a new level of open and deliberate contempt for international law". The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed "indignation" at what the UN described as an escalation between Israeli authorities and UNRWA, while Ravina Shamdasani said it adds to "attacks on humanitarian organizations". Franceinfo also reported that Israeli bulldozers demolished buildings inside the compound on January 20, and quoted Jonathan Fowler saying, "Like all UN member states, Israel is obliged to protect and respect the inviolability of UN premises."

Beyond UNRWA, the sources describe a wider tightening of restrictions and demolition threats across occupied Jerusalem. Al Jazeera Net reported imminent eviction of dozens of Palestinians after Israeli notices to demolish homes in Qalandia, where the Jerusalem Governorate said residents were given 21 days to evacuate ahead of demolitions tied to a court order for demolition in effect since December 12, 2021. The report said the homes threatened with demolition lie on an area of 15 dunams and that residents in the area are forced to cross the Qalandia military checkpoint and drive about 12 kilometers to reach Qalandia al-Balad. In parallel, Terre Sainte Magazine described Israeli authorities sealing off the Old City of Jerusalem after a rapid offensive launched against Iran on June 13, with police telling businesses deemed 'non-essential' to close and warning that if Jack Amer opened, the fine would be 250 euros.

“East Jerusalem: Israel Demolishes a Palestinian Residential Building Early Monday in the Silwan district, located near the Old City, three bulldozers from the Israeli municipality were at work in a cloud of dust, gradually destroying the façades of the building, according to an AFP photographer”

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