How Israel denies Jerusalem's Palestinians building permits, forcing them out | TRT World
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For many Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, obtaining a building permit is becoming increasingly difficult. In Issawiya, residents say restrictive planning policies leave families with a choice:
build without permits or risk leaving their communities altogether. As demolitions rise and housing shortages deepen, critics argue the issue has become about more than housing—it's about identity, presence, and the future of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
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Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Middle East. Located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the
West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest.
Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East. It is located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both Israel and the
Palestinian Authority claim Jerusalem as their capital, as Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.
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