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world28 days ago•8 min saved

East Jerusalem Demolitions Push Palestinians Toward Displacement

A BBC report details a sharp rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem’s Silwan/al-Bustan, with about 59 homes destroyed since late 2023, forcing families toward displacement as authorities pursue plans to turn the area into a park and a Jewish-tourist space; Palestinians say planning hurdles and legal land seizures are driving dispossession, dozens of eviction cases remain, and the EU has condemned the situation under international law.

via BBC|

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world1 month ago•81 min saved

East Jerusalem evictions escalate as demolitions target al-Bustan

Israeli authorities intensified evictions and demolitions in east Jerusalem’s al-Bustan neighborhood (Silwan), arguing many homes were built without permits in zones not zoned for housing, while settlers move in and rights groups accuse state institutions of Judeaization near the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount. About 1,500 Palestinians in al-Bustan face possible displacement, with March marking a high rate of state-led evictions; residents say permit access is limited or futile, and demolitions continue alongside court battles and planned municipal projects like a park and parking area.

via AP News|

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world2 months ago•46 min saved

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.

via Yahoo|

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