23 Hrs
Source:
شبكة فلسطين الإخبارية
New Plan Expands Gilo, Widening Divide
The "Ayyarm" Agency reveals that Israeli authorities are implementing a new settler plan to expand Gilo settlement in occupied Jerusalem by constructing approximately 2,300 housing units on an area of 195 dunams. The goal is to extend the settlement southward up to Highway 60, the main link between East Jerusalem and the Bethlehem area. The project is considered a step to increase the isolation of Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings in the southern West Bank, where a large portion of Palestinian land previously used for agriculture—including ancient olive groves—has been confiscated under the Absentee Property Law. This threatens to erase the agricultural and historical identity of the area. The project is strategic, as it reinforces the separation between East Jerusalem and Bethlehem and constitutes an illegal expansion that undermines Palestinian aspirations while strengthening Israeli control over areas of strategic importance.
Size: 120%Text Size
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)