Michael Lynk, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, called on Israel to reverse its eviction orders for Palestinian families living in occupied East Jerusalem, calling them part of an alarming pattern to change the demography of the city. Over the last few months, Israeli courts have eviction orders to force 16 Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods. “These evictions are extremely alarming, and appear to be part of a broader pattern of forcing Jerusalemite Palestinian families from their homes to clear the way for more illegal Israeli settlements,” said Michael Lynk.“The eviction orders are not random but appear to be strategically focused on an area in East Jerusalem known as the Historic Basin,” he added. Moreover, he reminded the international community that it also has an essential responsibility under the Fourth Geneva Convention to ensure that Israel abides fully by its obligations under international law. To check the news, click here