Jerusalem municipality carried out over 260 East Jerusalem home demolitions in 2025 and at least 116 by June 2026; Palestinians received under 700 permits against about 9,000 for Jews

AP and Human Rights Watch reported in June 2026 that more than 260 homes were demolished in East Jerusalem in 2025 and at least 116 in 2026 through June, with eviction pressure concentrated in Silwan's Batan al-Hawa and al-Bustan. AP cited nearly 9,000 housing permits approved for Jewish residents in 2025 against fewer than 700 for Palestinians, who are about 40% of the city's population.