The event is provocative to the Palestinian population, given it marks the anniversary of Israel seizing East Jerusalem and the Old City during the 1967 war, and the group marches through the Muslim Quarter of the Old City demanding the Arab population leave. Netanyahu is losing the war of influence Photo shows man wearing suit with press pack behind them While bombing raids may be a distant and difficult concept for populations in relatively safe corners of the world to comprehend, the scenes of children jostling and screaming in fear and desperation for whatever morsels of food are available have hit home. The status of Jerusalem is one of the most divisive issues in the discussion about a two-state solution in the Middle East, with both Israelis and Palestinians believing it is intrinsically linked to their identity.
Author: Matthew Doran
Published at: 2025-05-26 21:00:01
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