Jerusalem turning a blind eye to Silwan construction for years

I've mentioned the Jerusalem neighborhood of Shiloach (Silwan) many times on this blog, and I'm sure many of you have heard of it in other places as well. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has come under fire internationally for a plan that would demolish 22 of 88 illegally constructed buildings in an area of Silwan that is designated as a public park.Every fall, the State Comptroller issues a report