Palestinians in Jerusalem neighborhood fear for their future
By DW
08 August 2021 |
6:33 pm
Four Palestinian families could soon find out whether they will be evicted from their homes in occupied east Jerusalem to make way for Israeli settlers. The move would leave them homeless — and could spark new tensions.
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