Why Palestinians in East Jerusalem are losing their homes | Start Here

Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem are losing their homes to Israeli settlers. It’s happening through a process of evictions and demolitions. Sandra Gathmann went to East Jerusalem for #AJStartHere to explain what’s happening and why. This film was shot in August 2023, before the war on Gaza. Chapters: 02:10 - Sandra meets Noura Ghaith-Sub Laban, who’s been evicted. 03:35 - What happened in 1948 and the Green Line 04:55 - How Israel applies Israeli law in East Jerusalem 06:00 - The significance of the 1970 Legal & Administrative Matters Law 06:37 - “Protected tenancy” for Palestinians 07:15 - How Israeli settler organisations are operating in East Jerusalem 08:38 - Sheikh Jarrah and the Salem family 11:22 - Zoning restrictions in East Jerusalem 13:25 - Silwan and demolition orders in Al Bustan 15:30 - How Israeli settlements are expanding in East Jerusalem This episode features: Noura Ghaith-Sub Laban Mounir Nusseibeh, Hu