‘Enormous pain in my heart’: Palestinian evictions mount in East Jerusalem

Al JazeeraCenterEN 10 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 18, 2026 at 08:28 AM

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Palestinians in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Batn al-Hawa are facing imminent eviction after the Israeli Supreme Court rejected their final appeals at the start of the new year. The evictions affect 150 Palestinians from 28 families, with approximately 700 residents from 84 families at risk of forced displacement. These pending actions would constitute the largest coordinated expulsion of Palestinians from a single East Jerusalem neighborhood since the Israeli occupation began in 1967. The families are being evicted to make way for Israeli settlers. Residents express fear and distress over the potential loss of their homes and memories.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Ir Amim 40% Jerusalem 40% Wa'il Rajabi 50% Al-Aqsa Mosque 60% Israeli Supreme Court 60% Israel ×270% Silwan ×270% Batn al-Hawa ×280% Kayed Rajabi ×490% East Jerusalem ×3100%

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palestinian evictions 100% east jerusalem 90% israeli settlers 80% forced displacement 70% batn al-hawa 70% silwan 60% occupation 50% legal appeals 40%

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Very Negative

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90%

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