That east Jerusalem Arabs illegally built houses is not disputed. The report issued by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs states that “at least 28 percent of all Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem have been built in violation of Israeli zoning requirements.”
What, then, is the issue? The application process and the zoning requirements.
The process is a bureaucratic matter, and the requirements are connected to municipal governance. The purposeful decision of east Jerusalem Arabs not to vote in municipal elections is directly related to their discontent with the zoning requirements.
Two cases of housing demolition - one involving a Mr. Alayyan, the other, Amar Salameh al-Hdaidun - that were highlighted in the report and presented by Isabel Kershner appear to be within the realm of legality.
One failure in reporting stands out. Kershner mentions Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's expressions of disapproval regarding demolitions issued in March. Ms. Clinton claims that demolitions violate the 2003 Road Map. IK does not provide the content of the Road Map that would support the claim.
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