Israeli authorities have demolished a large residential building in the Silwan neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, leaving around 100 Palestinians homeless. Residents and onlookers watched as diggers tore down the block, which was built without a permit on land not zoned for residential use. Many Palestinians in East Jerusalem face similar threats, with hundreds of homes demolished and thousands at risk of eviction due to restrictive permitting and legal challenges from settler organisations. Local residents and advocates describe a climate of discrimination and despair, as more settlements are approved and existing Palestinian communities are displaced.