Demolition orders issued in Silwan, house moved into by Jews

• Author: TZVI JOFFRE
• Published date: 06 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Israeli authorities had informed the owner of the house, Muhammad Matar, of the demolition beforehand and had already forced him to demolish part of it due to a failure to obtain a permit.

Three homeowners in the al-Bustan neighborhood of Silwan were given until November 5 to demolish their homes, which were all built before 1967, according to the Palestinian WAFA news agency. Hundreds of Arab-owned homes in the Arab neighborhood below the entrance gate to the Western Wall are under threat of demolition due to being constructed without a permit.

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Additionally, Jewish Israelis moved into a home in the neighborhood, according to Palestinian reports. It is unclear if the home was bought or reclaimed by Jewish heirs through a court ruling.

Silwan is located at the southern end of the Temple Mount near...