IN PICTURES: Israel clears land to make way for National Park

Walls, sheds and farmland in Issawiya in East Jerusalem was bulldozed this week (MEE / Mahfouz Abu Turk)

Activists and residents say 100s of homes have been demolished in recent years (MEE / Mahfouz Abu Turk)

While no homes were demolished on Tuesday, two olive trees were uprooted (MEE / Mahfouz Abu Turk)

Residents say they are being unfairly pushed out (MEE / Mahfouz Abu Turk)

Dirt roads used by Palestinian residents to reach their homes were also covered over (MEE / Mahfouz Abu Turk)

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