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Fifth foreign firm withdraws from Jerusalem cable car project
An Italian engineering consulting firm has withdrawn from the Jerusalem cable car project, making it the fifth foreign company to do so after four companies from France and Switzerland, amidst Palestinian and human rights objections to the project. The initiative is connected to an settlement plan aimed at linking western parts of Jerusalem to a tourism complex near the Old City. This project was proposed by the Israeli occupation authorities and approved by the Israeli government in 2019, despite legal opposition and rejection from human rights and civil society organizations. The project, which spans 1.4 kilometers, threatens to damage around 54 Palestinian homes in the Wadi Al-Hulweh neighborhood due to confiscation measures, and faces objections regarding its negative impact on the area's historical and architectural character, along with concerns over changing the cultural landscape and increased settlement control. Despite the withdrawal of the companies, the Israeli authorities continue to push forward with the project, while worries escalate about its effects on residents and the cultural heritage of the area.
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