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Days of Palestine
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Israeli High Court Orders Eviction of Two Palestinian Families in Silwan
DayofPal– Israel's High Court issued a ruling on Wednesday ordering the eviction of two Palestinian families, Shweiki and Odeh, from their homes in the Batan Al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan, located just south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The families have been given 30 days to vacate the properties, which are targeted by Israeli settler organizations seeking to expand control over Palestinian homes in the area. Among those facing eviction is 79-year-old Asmahan Shweiki, a lifelong resident of Silwan. Shweiki has endured decades of hardship under Israeli occupation, having lost two of her sons to Israeli gunfire, her son Zahri was killed in 1990 in the Al-Muraghah area of Silwan, and her other son, Nizar, was killed in 2000 inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Her husband also passed away in recent years. According to the Wadi Hilweh Information Center, the eviction order was originally issued in 2020 but was frozen by the Israeli attorney general. Recently, however, the case was abruptly reopened and assigned to a judge known for his far-right ideological leanings, who issued the eviction ruling without hearing full legal arguments from the families' defense. Batan Al-Hawa is among the most heavily targeted neighborhoods in occupied East Jerusalem, where settler organizations, with direct backing from Israeli authorities, have intensified efforts to take over Palestinian properties. These moves are part of a broader policy of forced displacement and demographic engineering in the Holy City. The latest court decision follows a series of settler-related developments in the area. Last month, the Israeli-run Jerusalem municipality announced the near completion of a new sports complex in the Ma'ale HaZeitim settlement, built on confiscated land in the Ras al-Amud area of Silwan. The complex, expected to officially open in 2026, is described as a 'safe and comfortable space for young settlers living in the heart of Arab neighborhoods,' a move widely seen as an effort to normalize settler presence in East Jerusalem. Ma'ale HaZeitim was first established in 1997 under then-mayor Ehud Olmert, following the seizure of land owned by the Palestinian Ghoul family. Since then, dozens of Jewish families have moved into homes taken from Palestinians, entrenching the settlement's foothold in the area. Additionally, on Wednesday, the municipality inaugurated a new public park on land belonging to Silwan residents, naming it 'Moshe Arens Park' after a former Israeli defense and foreign minister with ties to the pre-state Irgun militia, notorious for its role in violent attacks against Palestinians during the 1948 Nakba. This park is the ninth of its kind established on Palestinian land since October 7, 2023, as part of a broader effort to Judaize Jerusalem and encircle the Al-Aqsa Mosque with settler and municipal projects. Local and international rights organizations have condemned these measures as part of an ongoing strategy of displacement, annexation, and settlement expansion, which violate international law and threaten the fabric of Palestinian life in Jerusalem. Shortlink for this post:
Jordan News
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Occupation Forces Demolish Home in the West Bank and Force Palestinian to Demolish His Own Home - Jordan News
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday blew up the home of martyr Mujahid Mansour in the village of Deir Ibzi'a, near Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. At the same time, the occupation authorities forced a Palestinian man in Jerusalem to demolish his own home in Beit Safafa under the pretext of construction without a permit. اضافة اعلان According to a statement from the Deir Ibzi'a municipality, occupation forces stormed the home of martyr Mansour, planted explosives, and then detonated it after several hours of invasion. The forces also forced several families to evacuate their homes in the surrounding area. The occupation soldiers fired live bullets at Mansour's house after it was destroyed. It is noteworthy that Mansour was martyred by Israeli forces' gunfire on March 22, 2024. Additionally, the Israeli authorities forced a Palestinian man to demolish his two-story home in the town of Beit Safafa, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, this morning. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli municipality forced Alaa Alyan to demolish his home. The occupation authorities often force Palestinians, particularly in Jerusalem, to demolish their homes themselves under the pretext of lacking proper permits. If they refuse, the occupation bulldozers demolish the houses and impose exorbitant costs on the owners. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces launched a large-scale campaign of raids, incursions, and arrests in various parts of the West Bank. Clashes broke out in some areas, and 15 Palestinians were arrested. Families were also forced to flee their homes in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, under threat of force. The military aggression continues on the cities of Tulkarem, Jenin, and refugee camps in northern West Bank for the third consecutive month. The Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Commission stated that 15 Palestinians were arrested during the raids and were transferred for interrogation by Israeli security services, allegedly for involvement in armed resistance activities. The raids and incursions focused on various governorates in the West Bank, during which dozens of homes were stormed and their contents were ransacked, and the residents were subjected to field interrogations after being held for hours.
