51 Furthermore, the judaization policy in Jerusalem resulted in the demolition of (63) houses and the displacement of (116) of its owners, and (260) others were affected. Israeli occupation forces demanded owners of (10) houses to demolish their own houses under the pretext of unlicensed construction.45 Demolition warnings were sent to demolish (1,334) houses, especially in Silwan neighborhood. Additionally, Jewish settlers occupied dozens of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem, after forcing their owners to evacuate after being threatened at gunpoint and with the help of police. During the year, the so‐called Organization and Local Construction Committee of the Jerusalem Municipality ratified a structural scheme which included the courtyard of the Wailing Wall. It includes: 1) expanding the courtyard to accommodate (400,000) visitors a year; 2) digging tunnels under the Al‐Buraq Wall; 3) building Jewish religious centers and police stations under ground; 4) digging new tunnels connecting the Wailing Wall with the town of Silwan; and 5) building public parking for buses and cars. About (125,000) Palestinian Jerusalemites are threatened with the loss of their residency rights in Jerusalem because of the Apartheid Wall. They now live in areas outside the Wall. Israel also approved the construction of (16,479) housing units, mostly in and around East Jerusalem and has already started the construction of (1,300) housing units.46 Palestinian houses in the neighborhood of Silwan are at a high risk of complete demolition, where the majority of the population are Palestinians. Many Palestinian houses have been demolished by the Israeli occupation authorities, and some citizens have become homeless. Hundreds of citizens received demolition notifications from the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality informing them of the demolition of the houses, not to mention the Israeli settlers’ seizure of dozens of homes by force and the expulsion of Palestinian citizens from their homes. Israeli occupation forces continued to prevent any manifestation of the existence of the (PNA) in Jerusalem. They continued the closure of Orient House, the Arab Studies Society, the Jerusalem Civil Society “ELAF” to support the right of education in Jerusalem, and a number of health, cultural and youth centers.47 On 45 Protection of Civilians, 22 ‐ 28 December 2010, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 46 A report issued by the PLO National and International Relations Department, 2010. 47 Ibid.