Israel bulldozes Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem | BBC News

With world attention recently diverted to the wars in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, there’s been a rise in the number of Palestinians forced from their homes in Occupied East Jerusalem.

According to UN figures, some 200 Palestinian households – about 900 people – are facing eviction cases filed against them in the Israeli courts, mostly by settlers. Israel sees the whole of Jerusalem as its capital - Palestinians want the East to be the capital of their hoped-for future state.

Our Middle East Correspondent, Yolande Knell has been to meet Palestinians whose homes are being taken over or demolished.

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