What can stop Palestinians being evicted from Sheikh Jarrah?
Palestinians in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood face the imminent threat of eviction by Israel.
Although Sheikh Jarrah makes up just a tiny part of occupied East Jerusalem, the area is a major source of tension between Palestinians and Israelis.
A recent order to evict Palestinian families has triggered days of violent protests.
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On Friday, more than 200 people were injured when Israeli security forces stormed the nearby Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to clear demonstrators.
Despite international calls for restraint, the protests are intensifying.
So why is the Sheikh Jarrah dispute so contentious?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
Fadwa Khader – Political activist and member of the Palestinian People’s Party, the PPP
Yossi Mekelberg – Professor of international relations and associate fellow of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Rami Khouri – Senior public policy fellow and professor at American University of Beirut