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Israel Approves Seizure of 15-20 Palestinian Homes, Shops Near Al-Aqsa

5/19/2026

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Israeli government approved a team to confiscate 15-20 Palestinian homes and shops near the Bab al-Silsila gate.
Palestinian officials call the plan a new colonial escalation targeting historic Islamic endowments near Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Legal experts say the expropriation order, normally for schools and hospitals, is being used to transfer public land to the Israeli state.

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Israeli government approved a team to confiscate 15-20 Palestinian homes and shops near the Bab al-Silsila gate.
Palestinian officials call the plan a new colonial escalation targeting historic Islamic endowments near Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Legal experts say the expropriation order, normally for schools and hospitals, is being used to transfer public land to the Israeli state.