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Monday, March 1, 2010

Palestinians slam City of David as East Jerusalem parking lot caves in

Ha'aretz
A section of an East Jerusalem mosque parking lot collapsed on Monday, in what local Palestinian residents are saying is proof that archeological digs in the area are purring residents' homes at risk.

The 4-meter wide pit was created near a mosque in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, in a parking lot serving worshippers, located near a local kindergarten.

Two months ago, the Supreme Court rejected a petition against the dig directed by Elad, the nonprofit organization that runs the City of David in East Jerusalem....

The City of David is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel, and Elad is in charge not only of operating the site, but also of conducting archaeological digs there.

... critics charge that it exploits archaeology in order to Judaize the neighborhood and embitter the lives of its Palestinian residents....   Full story
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