Jerusalem Construction Notice Raises Tensions

In a sign of growing tensions with Palestinians as well,clashes broke out between stone-throwing Palestinian youths and Israeli forcesin and around Jerusalem. Dozens of Palestinians were slightly injured, according to Palestinian news reports, andIsrael said that two police officers were also lightly injured. Israel said that 25 Palestinians had been arrested by early afternoon.

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March 16th, 2010 | Posted in general | No Comments

Jerusalem Journal: Palestinian Familys Eviction Stirs Old Ghosts in a Contested City

For those who want to see a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the eviction of the Ghawis has touched on two sensitive nerves: the fate of East Jerusalem, where Israel and the Palestinians vie for control, and the abiding grievances of Palestinian refugees from the 1948 war.

The circumstances of the Palestinians removal and the [...]

March 10th, 2010 | Posted in general | No Comments