Silwan residents brace for bulldozed homes as biblical park plan advances

Palestinian families in Silwan’s Al-Bustan neighborhood face the demolition of their homes to clear land for the City of David archaeology and King’s Garden park, with about 115 homes at risk and thousands potentially displaced near Jerusalem’s holiest sites; supporters say the move targets Palestinian neighborhoods, while officials say the area is zoned for a park and that housing alternatives have been sought; some residents have even self-demolished to avoid municipal costs.