Activists say Israel tries to expel a whole Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem
Activists claim that Israeli authorities are attempting to expel a Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, specifically in Silwan. Residents, including community leader Fakhri Abu Diab, face eviction and demolition of their homes, which they argue is part of a broader agenda to make way for Israeli settlers. Human rights groups describe these actions as ethnic cleansing, exacerbated by the current Israeli government's policies.
- ▪Fakhri Abu Diab's family home in Silwan was demolished by Israeli forces, leading to his displacement.
- ▪Residents struggle to obtain building permits, resulting in illegal constructions that are often targeted for demolition.
- ▪Human rights organizations assert that the displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem is part of a systematic ethnic cleansing effort.
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Activists say Israel tries to expel a whole Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem May 19, 20269:20 AM ET By Eleanor Beardsley , Nuha Musleh Fakhri Abu Diab, a community leader, walks by the remains of his family home after it was demolished by Israeli forces, in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Ammar Awad/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Ammar Awad/Reuters EAST JERUSALEM — Fakhri Abu Diab, 62, has lived on the same property in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan all his life. But he doesn't know how much longer he will be able to stay. In the courtyard, there are geese in a pen — and a massive mound of rubble. Two years ago, Israeli authorities demolished the house, saying it lacked proper building permits.
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