Published on Jun 30, 2010---In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood - TopicsExpress



          

Published on Jun 30, 2010---In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood near Jerusalems Old City, Israeli settlers are increasingly encroaching on Palestinians land.Tension there are high after the Jerusalem municipality approved a controversial plan to demolish 22 Palestinian homes to make way for a park and shopping complex. The European Union has warned Israel over its plans to demolish dozens of Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. Settlements and the demolition of homes are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace, and threaten to make a two-state solution impossible, a statement issued by Catherine Ashton, the EUs foreign policy chief, said. Al Jazeeras Sherine Tadros visited the families whose homes are threatened by Israels demolition plans.Reuploaded from AlJazeeraEnglishs channel-
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:28:57 +0000

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