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Al Jazeera
Politics
Zena Al Tahhan

Israel’s home demolitions a ‘war on nerves’ for Palestinians

Palestinians in East Jerusalem have long complained that they face discriminatory housing policies that favour Jews [File: Ammar Awad/Reuters]

Silwan, occupied East Jerusalem – Sabah Bader, 57, spent her life savings from working as a chef on an apartment she could finally call her own, hoping for some sense of security for herself and her son.

But since she moved into a 13-unit building in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan, south of the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem, eight years ago, the single mother’s life has been far from secure.

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