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Palestinian family left homeless in Silwan

The image of seven-year-old Ruqayya, forced to sleep in her father’s car as her family home is destroyed, has gone viral.

The child belongs to the Husseini family living in Silwan, occupied East Jerusalem. The Palestinians were ordered to self-demolish their home by Israel or face a 200,000 shekels ($61,000) fine
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