Silwan

Dozens of Palestinian families in Silwan at risk of eviction

Friday-18-November-2022

Dozens of Palestinian families are threatened to be displaced from their homes in Silwan town south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem in favor of the Zionist organization Ateret Cohanim.

Israeli municipality raids homes summons owners in Silwan

Sunday-30-October-2022

A crew from the Israeli municipality and police forces raided on Sunday morning a number of Palestinian homes in Silwan district in Occupied Jerusalem.

Israeli police raid Silwan town south of Al-Aqsa

Saturday-15-October-2022

Israeli police stormed the town of Silwan south of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Saturday evening to protect Jewish settlers’ raids into the holy site.

Silwan’s Wadi al-Rababa rejects Judaization plans

Monday-29-August-2022

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) have recently escalated plans to gain control over Wadi al-Rababa in Silwan town to the south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem as it constitutes the main gateway that connects the eastern and western areas of the occupied city.

Israeli plan to build Yemenite visitor center in Silwan

Tuesday-26-July-2022

Jerusalem affairs specialists have warned of an Israeli plan to build a Yemenite visitor center in Silwan district in Occupied Jerusalem as part of ongoing efforts to take over a neighborhood that allegedly belonged to Yemenite Jewry.

Israeli police break into Palestinian homes in Silwan town

Saturday-23-July-2022

Israeli police forces violently broke into local homes in Silwan town in Occupied Jerusalem at dawn Saturday.

Israeli police municipal crew storm Silwan district

Sunday-3-July-2022

The Israeli occupation police escorting a municipal crew stormed on Sunday morning the east Jerusalem district of Silwan south of the Aqsa Mosque.

Demolition of Palestinian building leaves 100 Palestinians homeless

Thursday-2-June-2022

The Israeli municipal authorities in Occupied Jerusalem on Thursday notified a Palestinian building in Silwan town with demolition under the pretext of being built without permit.

Israeli police arrest a young man in Silwan

Monday-16-May-2022

Israeli occupation police arrested a Jerusalemite young man from Silwan town south of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday evening.

Jewish settlers seize Palestinian house in Silwan

Friday-25-February-2022

Jewish settlers took over a house on Thursday morning in Ras al-Amud neighborhood in the east Jerusalem district of Silwan after its owner reportedly “leaked” it to the "Ateret Cohanim” settler group.