Al-Bustan is the name of a neighborhood in the Arab village of Silwan, right across from the the Old City of Jerusalem. The neighborhood consists of about 90 buildings, and is the home of 1000-1500 residents. In the last few years the Municipality of Jerusalem has been threatening the demolition of the neighborhood, claiming that the buildings were built without permits, and that the area is designated as an open public space and archeological park.
