An-Najah News - According to a municipal source, Israeli occupation forces delivered orders to demolish two Palestinian-owned houses in al-Maniya near  Bethlehem.
Occupation forces stormed the village and handed military orders to demolish two houses allegedly for being built without Israeli permits said Head of al-Maniya village council, Zeyad Kawazba

The houses, each occupying an area of some 180 square meters, belong to two brothers.

Israel denies planning permits for Palestinians to build on their own land or to extend existing houses to accommodate natural growth, particularly in Area C.