The Israeli human rights organization Ir Amim released a report entitled “Two months before the end of the year, 2020 is already the record year for home demolitions in East Jerusalem.” The NGO explained that the main reason for the high rates of demolition is the enactment of Amendment 116 to the Israeli Planning and Building Law, which has led to a wider group of Palestinian homes being considered “illegal” and to impose higher fines on “illegal” Palestinian buildings that push their owners to demolish Instead, go home to avoid heavy fines or other punitive measures. To check the news, click here