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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|

#al-bustan #demolitions #east-jerusalem

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|

#al-bustan #city-of-david #east-jerusalem