[Jerusalem Municipality] Recent claims of an increase in the demolition of illegal buildings in eastern Jerusalem are distorted and erroneous and accompanied by much disinformation and irresponsible provocation. The numerical data shows there has been no change regarding the demolitions on average over the past years. Since January demolition orders have been executed throughout the city for 20 buildings in the west of the city and for 21 buildings in the east. It should be noted that the mayor is not permitted to intervene at all in the majority of the orders which are judicial orders issued by the courts.
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