Israeli courts have favored settler claims, citing historical Jewish ownership, and have facilitated evictions of Palestinians, as seen in the Batan al-Hawa case in Silwan, further complicating the situation

Proposed evictions of Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem in favor of Jewish settlers led to international outcry and is a significant factor contributing to the escalation of tensions in May 2021, culminating in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Raid and the subsequent conflict