Ben-Gvir leads demolition of East Jerusalem apartment building

Israeli authorities demolished a five-story residential building in Al-Tur, East Jerusalem, on Tuesday with Ben-Gvir present.

• Israeli forces demolished the five-story structure containing 10 apartments after surrounding the site with heavy security, with Ben-Gvir leading the operation.
• Authorities handed residents a final demolition notice Monday after years of demolition orders and fines, while refusing to grant construction permits.
• The Jerusalem Governorate described Ben-Gvir's participation as "official incitement" against Jerusalemites and exploitation of the city for Israeli election campaigning.
• Ben-Gvir said on X he arrived with "rule-of-law enforcement bulldozers" and claimed authorities demolished 10,000 unlicensed buildings in the past year and a half.