'A race against time': Jerusalem's Silwan faces escalating Israeli expulsions

Israeli forces are escalating the demolition of Palestinian homes and the expulsion of families in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Backed by government policies, settler groups are intensifying their efforts to take over properties, leading to the displacement of long-time residents. One local activist had his home demolished twice in 2024 and was forced to pay for the demolition costs. This is part of a broader campaign to expel some 2,200 Palestinians from Silwan, which an Israeli human rights group has described as an "ethnic cleansing" effort.