A demolition of a home in Silwan (file image)
‘Israeli’ soldiers pose for photos after demolishing Palestinian home
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- The home in Silwan was evacuated after ‘Israeli’ police ordered the Badran family to leave and remove their belongings ahead of the demolition.
- Silwan has faced repeated demolitions, with UN data showing that around one-quarter of structures demolished in East Jerusalem through late April 2026 were located in the neighborhood.
Footage circulating on social media Wednesday shows ‘Israeli’ soldiers smiling and taking commemorative photos beside the rubble of the Badran family home in occupied Jerusalem after demolishing the property and displacing its residents.
The 500-square-meter, three-story Badran family residence in Silwan was vacated after ‘Israeli’ police notified the family by phone that they had to immediately evacuate the property and remove their belongings ahead of its demolition.
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Silwan has been repeatedly targeted by ‘Israeli’ demolition orders. United Nations data shows that roughly one-quarter of all structures demolished in East Jerusalem in 2026 through late April were in Silwan, with many demolitions carried out over alleged violations of 'Israeli'-issued building permits, which Palestinians say are increasingly impossible to obtain.
In the Al-Bustan area of Silwan, where the Badran house is located, authorities demolished five residential buildings in March, displacing 18 people, while further demolitions were reported in May and June.
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