In a significant development deemed a "turning point" by the Jerusalem municipality, lawyers succeeded in obtaining a precautionary court order from Israeli courts to stop demolition operations in the Bustan neighborhood of Silwan, Jerusalem. This operation targeted structures in the area, particularly involving the dismantling of walls and roofs, as well as the confiscation of equipment from a brick factory. The intervention of lawyers prevented the demolition machinery from continuing its work, marking a notable shift in the ongoing dispute over land and housing in East Jerusalem.

The Defense Committee for the Lands of the Bustan neighborhood asserted that the court's halting of the demolitions is a legal and strategic victory for local residents. The committee indicated that it is committed to pursuing all illegal demolition orders, underlining the broader context of property rights and urban development issues that characterize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The lawyers represented the residents of Bustan, effectively forcing the Israeli municipality’s teams to withdraw and cease demolition operations.

The Jerusalem municipality's statement highlights that the court's decision validated the residents' legal rights and pointed to procedural failures on the part of the municipality. By ruling the demolition as illegal, the court's decision not only halted this particular operation but also set a precedent concerning the legality of future demolition orders in contested areas of Jerusalem, establishing a critical moment for the ongoing struggle over housing and property rights in the region.