Palestinian Brothers Forced to Destroy Their Homes in Jerusalem's Silwan

In a grim display of the ongoing tensions in East Jerusalem, two Palestinian brothers were compelled to demolish their homes in the Al-Bustan area of the Silwan neighborhood. Nader and Hatem Baydoun dismantled the two houses, which had stood since 1998 and sheltered ten family members. The Israeli authorities reportedly pressured them to carry out the demolition themselves, a frequent tactic in the area to avoid legal and financial penalties. The residents are now displaced, their lives uprooted