The latest project could mean more evictions in Sheik Jarrah, which has become a battleground between Palestinian residents and right-wing Jewish groups.
By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times
(excerpts)
The city of Jerusalem gave the go-ahead Monday to a new Jewish housing project in the Arab-dominated neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, raising the prospect of more Palestinian evictions in East Jerusalem.
The privately owned development would consist of 13 apartments in two structures. Construction is not expected to break ground for at least two years as the project works its way through the city and federal approval process.
"It's a very sensitive idea that is going to attract a lot of public attention," said Hagit Ofran of Peace Now, an Israeli group that opposes Israeli settlement construction. "Taking families out of their homes is a strong action."
Sheik Jarrah is also the location of the former Shepherd Hotel, a historic structure once owned by the mutfi of Jerusalem, where demolition began last month to make way for 20 Jewish housing units. President Obama and other world leaders have said that and other nearby projects will complicate Mideast peace talks because Palestinians hope to make East Jerusalem their capital.
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If the IL/Pal Boundry can be agreed, and The ARC
surveyed and planned, the eviction/expulsion of Palestinians from Jewrusalem becomes moot if they
can be evacuated to Palestine and away from East J.
and Silwan. Bethlehem and Hebron shud remain Palestine and connect to The Arc...Palestine shud
build its new 'Capital-Campus' [Capitol and supporting buildings and the main data center that
allows remoting much official contact with Pal Citizens thru their City and Town Clerks' Offices.
Having the 'Capital-Campus', a college-appearing
venue, in any part of Jewrusalem wud be limiting
and unnecessary contact/conflict with Israel and
most Israelis who don't want ANY Pals in their
country...Palestine shud be contiguous from end to
end without any enemy soldiers or cops interfering
with peaceful, lawful travel within it...Aaron Allen...