Ministers inaugurate work on contentious rope bridge to Jerusalem's Mount Zion
Opponents decry flawed approval process, warn that tourist facilities near Palestinian homes will turn historic site into theme park
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Opponents decry flawed approval process, warn that tourist facilities near Palestinian homes will turn historic site into theme park
Backed by the state, the Ir David Foundation's activities in the Hinnom Valley are expanding into Arab olive groves to chisel out a view of history driven by ideology, critics say
Some 19 families face removal from their homes under court order; cases come after international attention drawn to similar situation in nearby Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood
Get email notification for articles from Nir Hasson Follow Apr. 21, 2021 3:41 PM The endless conflict between Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood and Jewish settlements has taken an unexpectedly visual turn in recent years. Jewish residents started placing bright blue Stars of David, visible from afar, on their roofs. The Palestinians responded by putting up green crescents. From a distance, the bright colors may look celebratory and benign, but a closer look shows otherwise. Two weeks ago, in the dead of night, dozens of settlers moved into two new buildings in S...