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Evictions Begin in East Jerusalem Amid Rising Tensions

12/1/2025

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In Batn al-Hawa in East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities began evicting residents from a Palestinian neighborhood.
Zohair Rajabi, a lifelong resident, says 34 other families, about 175 people, face displacement.
Israeli courts have ruled in favor of a Jewish trust's land claims, citing a 1970 law.
The current right-wing government backs expanding settlements, heightening Palestinian fears.
Rajabi attributes the evictions to the Gaza war, which he says creates a hostile environment.

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Story summary

In Batn al-Hawa in East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities began evicting residents from a Palestinian neighborhood.
Zohair Rajabi, a lifelong resident, says 34 other families, about 175 people, face displacement.
Israeli courts have ruled in favor of a Jewish trust's land claims, citing a 1970 law.
The current right-wing government backs expanding settlements, heightening Palestinian fears.
Rajabi attributes the evictions to the Gaza war, which he says creates a hostile environment.