Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) continued their Judaization and settlement construction policies in Silwan town south of al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
Speaking to a PIC reporter member of the Committee for the Defense of Jerusalem Properties Fakhri Abu Diab affirmed that Silwan town has been systematically targeted by the IOA as it represents the key to wipe out the Islamic and Arab identity of al-Aqsa Mosque.
More than 4500 houses in Silwan town are threatened with demolition which means that 40% of its people are threatened with displacement he pointed out.
More than 13.5 million shekels are yearly paid as taxes from Silwan residents however; they are not used for the infrastructures according to him.
Abu Diab underlined that Silwan residents suffer from economic and psychological burdens due to the Israeli daily arrests and house demolitions.
Earlier on Friday dozens of Palestinians performed Friday prayer in Ein al-Louze neighborhood for the second consecutive week in protest against Israeli demolition of dozens of local houses.
