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Silwan

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As Jerusalem razes enclave to restore open space, Palestinians see city shutting them out
By Zev Stub
Residents of Silwan's al-Bustan are up in arms over home demolitions, but authorities say structures were built without authorization and must make room for green space
Zuhair Rajabi on the balcony of his home in Silwan, March 31, 2026. (Nurit Yohanan/Times of Israel)
April 9, 2026, 5:22 pm
Evictions in East Jerusalem surge as Palestinians lose court fight against far-right group
Dozens of families in Silwan already removed from their homes, and several more expected to follow, as Ateret Cohanim takes over houses by claiming trusteeship over land of pre-state Jewish owners
By Nurit Yohanan and Charlie Summers
Israeli authorities remove property from a Palestinian home in Silwan during the eviction of 11 families on March 25, 2026. (Peace Now)
March 26, 2026, 12:46 am
11 Palestinian families evicted after court found Jews owned E. Jerusalem land their homes were built on before 1948
1970 law allowing Jews to reclaim property lost before establishment of Israel leads to families being forced from Silwan homes where they have lived for decades
By ToI Staff, AFP and Nurit Yohanan
A view of Batn al-Hawa, a section of the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem, on December 19, 2025. (Charlie Summers/Times of Israel)
January 29, 2026, 9:08 pm
Palestinians face fresh slew of evictions in Silwan, after court dimisses appeal
Eviction looms for 32 households in East Jerusalem neighborhood, paving the way for Jewish tenants to take their place as part of charged property dispute
By Charlie Summers and Reuters
Excavators demolish a building constructed without a permit in the Wadi Qaddum area near the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem on December 22, 2025. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
December 22, 2025, 7:00 pm
Authorities tear down East Jerusalem apartment complex after years-long legal battle
Two Palestinians arrested after brawl between locals and municipal workers; residents’ lawyer says talks were underway to retroactively legalize building, municipality rejects claim
By Charlie Summers
Movers haul furniture and other belongings out of houses in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, after two Palestinian families were evicted from their homes on November 9, 2025. (Screenshot/X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 11, 2025, 11:59 am
As evictions resume in East Jerusalem’s Silwan, residents fear their homes will be next
Rights groups warn of more removals in coming weeks after two families booted from homes, amid decades-long legal struggle for control over neighborhood
By Charlie Summers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the inauguration of Pilgrims' Road, in the City of David archeological park in Jerusalem, on September 15, 2025. (Koby Harati/City of David)
September 16, 2025, 2:19 am
Rubio visits contentious Jerusalem archaeological site, boosting Israeli claim to area
In closed ceremony attended by PM, top US diplomat inaugurates newly completed Pilgrims’ Road in City of David archaeological park under Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood
By Nava Freiberg, Reuters and Jacob Magid
A 2,800-year-old monumental dam wall in Jerusalem's City of David has been fully excavated and radiocarbon-dated by researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Weizmann Institute of Science in a study published in PNAS on August 25, 2025. (Assaf Peri/City of David)
August 26, 2025, 11:43 pm
Huge dam shows ancient Jerusalem adapted to climate change with advanced engineering
C-14 dating finds vast structure was built in 805–795  BCE; peer-reviewed study matches biblical narrative, reveals Jerusalem’s wealth, power under biblical kings 2,800 years ago
By Rossella Tercatin
Border Police face Palestinian rioters in East Jerusalem, September 26, 2022. (Israel Police)
August 19, 2023, 1:40 am
2 shot in East Jerusalem while trying to attack officers, police say
Teenager armed with firebomb hit by police gunfire; separately, man shot as vehicle speeds toward Border Police
By ToI Staff
Police clash with Palestinians inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, April 5, 2023. (Screenshot/Twitter; Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 5, 2023, 3:09 am
Rockets fired at Gaza border towns following clashes inside Al-Aqsa Mosque
IDF says 9 projectiles launched by terrorists in Strip, causing no injuries but damaging factory in Sderot; soldier wounded in shooting attack near Hebron, is taken to the hospital
By ToI Staff
The Sumarin family in their home in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. (Peace Now)
April 3, 2023, 10:40 pm
Top court rules against booting E. Jerusalem Palestinian family after 32-year battle
Supreme Court dismisses case filed by KKL-JNF, which acted on behalf of right-wing group seeking to take over Sumarins’ home in Silwan, located inside City of David national park
By ToI Staff
Police at the scene of a terror shooting attack near Jerusalem's Old City, on January 28, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
February 22, 2023, 12:41 pm
Palestinian teen indicted for seriously wounding 2 in Jerusalem shooting
Prosecutors allege Muhammad Aliwat, 13, opened fire at family after deciding ‘to carry out a murderous terror attack against Jews’
By ToI Staff
Border Police officers operate in East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood, January 25, 2023. (Israel Police)
January 28, 2023, 12:35 am
Palestinian dies of wounds days after clashes with police in East Jerusalem
Police say teenager hurled firebombs, launched fireworks at officers in Silwan neighborhood on Wednesday; 3 wounded in separate shooting incident in northern West Bank
By Emanuel Fabian
Border Police officers in East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood, January 25, 2023. (Israel Police)
January 26, 2023, 2:17 am
2 Palestinian rioters shot and wounded during clashes in East Jerusalem, police say
Injured suspects in Silwan neighborhood taken to hospital for treatment; police say they hurled firebombs, firecrackers at officers from close range
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Old olive trees grow in the Hinnom Valley, Jerusalem. (Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
October 12, 2022, 6:53 pm
Ministers inaugurate work on contentious rope bridge to Jerusalem’s Mount Zion
Opponents decry flawed approval process, warn that tourist facilities near Palestinian homes will turn historic site into theme park
By Sue Surkes
Iyad Hard recounts being assaulted in the flashpoint Jerusalem neighborhood on Sheikh Jarrah on May 30, 2022. (Screen capture: Twitter)
May 30, 2022, 1:14 pm
2 Israelis arrested for assault on Arab journalist covering East Jerusalem unrest
Suspects accused of beating Iyad Harb, spraying him with Mace during rioting in Sheikh Jarrah that followed contentious Jerusalem Day march
By ToI Staff
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