New protests against threats of eviction of Palestinian families in Jerusalem
Threats of eviction of Palestinian families remain at the heart of the news in Jerusalem.
Legal proceedings targeting four families in a neighborhood near the old town sparked protests last month, the starting point for the recent armed confrontation.
The final decision has been postponed, but other similar proceedings are pending.
AHMAD GHARABLI AFP
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Legal proceedings targeting four families in a neighborhood near the old town sparked protests last month, the starting point for the recent armed confrontation.
The final decision has been postponed, but other similar proceedings are pending.
This Wednesday, the appeal trial of two other cases began.
And in court, protesters gathered to denounce these procedures.
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With our special correspondent in Jerusalem
,
Guilhem Delteil
Like most of the protesters in front of the Jerusalem court, Rasha Nasha Shibeh does not live in
Silwan
. But for this Palestinian from Jerusalem, the cause is not that of a neighborhood only: “
I want to be at the side of my people. I mean it can't go on. That this violence by the settlers who are protected by Netanyahu must stop.
"
Inside the court, two cases were presented to the court of appeal.
But in the neighborhood, several dozen families face similar threats, specifies Dahoud El Ghoul, a resident of Silwan: “
In Silwan, we have several cases which include archaeological sites, demolitions of houses, evictions of houses and buildings. 'other cases where private land is nationalized to become tourist sites and no longer private property used by people.
"
On two occasions, the police jostled the demonstrators.
At the end of the morning, a woman dressed as a clown appears.
Also present in anti-Netanyahu protests, this Jewish Israeli distributes heart-shaped stickers to protesters, mostly Palestinians.
“
I go where the police are.
Instead of arms and shoving, we try to bring more light so that we can see each other's eyes, hearts and realize that we are just people who want to build our lives on the happiness of the other, not his misfortune.
We want to help each other.
"
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