The settlement organization “Elad”  and a force from Israel Police raided the village of Silwan south of Al-Aqsa Mosque and seized  a new property  that is owned by Ali Mohammad Ahmad Sarhan also known as Hani Sarhan. It is a house that consists of two floors where each is nearly 70 square meters. The organization claimed that it purchased the property years ago.

It is reported that the attacking force entered the property when none of the residents was present.

Sarhan family explained that Elad Settlement organization claimed ownership of the property several years ago and claimed to buy through one of the brokers after Hani had sold it to someone from the 1948 lands. When Hani found out that the property is being “leaked” to settlement organization, he headed to court and was able to take back his property 3 years ago following an order from the Israeli court.

Settlement organizations such like Elad and Atert Cohanim are considered far right extremist that are active in Jerusalem city. The organizations enjoy a very big budget to purchase properties in the occupied city. It also support colonial projects in Silwan town and the periphery of the Old City to reinforce control on it.

Acceding to International Laws, Jerusalem is occupied since 1967 and that any act of purchase or sale conducted by the occupying power is considered null.

This case study is part of Kan'aan Project