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Israeli occupation orders evacuations in Silwan, forces Jerusalem resident to demolish home.
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Israel issued evacuation notices for homes in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem and forced a Palestinian resident to demolish his own house, the Ma'an news agency reported. The notices targeted multiple residences in the district south of the Old City's walls, part of a broader pattern of Israeli enforcement actions in the area.
Silwan has been a persistent flashpoint for Israeli settlement expansion efforts and Palestinian home demolitions over decades. Residents face ongoing pressure from Israeli authorities through property seizures, construction restrictions, and demolition orders that Palestinians say are designed to alter the neighborhood's demographics and expand Israeli control.
