The Complex and Unresolved Status of Land in East Jerusalem
The status of land in East Jerusalem is highly complex due to the historical and ongoing manipulation of land settlement and registration (LSR) by Israel. This process, which involves determining land ownership and boundaries, has been influenced by various formal land regimes over the years, including Ottoman, British, Jordanian, and Israeli laws. Israel's strategic control over LSR aims to Judaize the city and displace Palestinians by freezing Jordanian LSR since 1967 and utilizing a blend of formal and informal land systems. This creates tensions, impedes land development, and complicates Palestinians' property rights, as the Israeli state seeks to strip Palestinians of their land under the guise of official registration procedures.
This entry is original published by My Jerusalem Story .
