Israeli court postpones ruling on East Jerusalem evictions

The Jerusalem court delayed ruling on whether two Palestinians families must vacate their homes in favor of Israeli settlers in the Silwan neighborhood.
This picture shows a view of the predominantly Arab neighbourhood of Silwan, just outside the Old City in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, on Nov. 9, 2020.
The predominantly Arab neighborhood of Silwan is seen Nov. 9, 2020. Silwan is just outside the Old City in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. - AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images
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A court in Israel delayed a ruling on Palestinian families facing eviction from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan.

A similar eviction issue involving the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood helped set off the most recent round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

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