by Patrick Lewis, Natural News:
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- The Israeli government has established an inter-ministerial team to plan the confiscation of dozens of Palestinian-owned properties near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, aiming to “Judaize” the Old City and consolidate Israeli control.
- The plan targets 15 to 20 historic Palestinian properties along Bab al-Silsila road, including Islamic endowments from Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods, risking the forced displacement of Palestinian families.
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- Over 20,000 Palestinian-owned homes in East Jerusalem, particularly in Silwan, Sheikh Jarrah, Al-Bustan and Ras al-Amoud, already face demolition orders as part of a systematic campaign to shrink the Palestinian presence.
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- Since late 2022, the Netanyahu administration has accelerated de facto annexation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, approving the largest land grab in decades by claiming nearly 2,000 acres as “state property” and approving new illegal settlements.
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- Some Israelis assert a divine right to the territory, with fringe plans to demolish Al-Aqsa and rebuild a temple gaining mainstream traction, raising apocalyptic interpretations and fears of catastrophic escalation in the region.
Israel is moving forward with plans to steal Palestinian-owned property near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem – a move described as an escalation of Israeli attempts to “Judaize” the city.
The government announced on Monday, May 18, that it would set up an inter-ministerial team to assess the possibility of confiscating parts of the occupied city. The move signals what critics say is the most aggressive push yet to consolidate Israeli control over the contested Old City.
According to Israeli reports, the team will decide how to expropriate dozens of properties along the perimeter of the city’s Jewish quarters leading into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which is already being subjected to continuous settler attacks, land grabs and demolitions. The team will be headed by the director general of the Israeli Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage and will be given a year to submit a feasible initiative to the government, according to Channel 12.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin said the plan aims to reinforce the “development and strengthening of the Israeli capital” and “exercise control over the [Jewish] Quarter in its entirety.” The move could result in the seizure of 50 buildings and the forced displacement of all the Palestinian families who live there, adding to the already staggering number of demolition orders hanging over Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem.
A dangerous escalation of colonialism
The Jerusalem Governorate condemned Israel’s action. A statement described the move as “a dangerous escalation of colonialism aimed at displacing Jerusalemite residents and consolidating Israeli control over the area surrounding Al-Aqsa.”
