Israel demolishes dozens of ‘illegal’ Palestinian homes

Israeli work crews have begun demolishing dozens of Palestinian homes in an east Jerusalem neighbourhood.

Monday’s demolitions cap a years-long legal battle over the buildings, which straddle the city and the occupied West Bank.

Israel says the buildings were built illegally and are too close to its West Bank separation barrier. Residents say they have nowhere to build and getting permits to build homes legally is impossible.

Read the article in The New Daily.