'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
Palestinians point out that Israeli construction permits in East Jerusalem are almost impossible for them to get. According to the Israeli human rights group Bimkom
Palestinians point out that Israeli construction permits in East Jerusalem are almost impossible for them to get. According to the Israeli human rights group Bimkom, in 2025, only 7% of new housing approved in Jerusalem was for Palestinians, who account for some 40% of the city's population. People in al-Bustan say that their efforts to reach a compromise on alternative planning proposals were rejected by the local authority.
