60 Minutes (CBS) Controversy in Jerusalem: The City Of David

Controversy in Jerusalem: The City Of David
Oct. 17, 2010


(CBS)  Jerusalem is one of the holiest cities on Earth, for Jews, for Muslims and for Christians. It is also one of the most difficult issues at the negotiating table as Palestinians and Israelis struggle to continue the peace talks.

The challenge is how to divide the city between the two sides. Back in 2000, then-President Clinton came up with some parameters for how to do it: areas populated mostly by Jews would remain Israeli; those populated mostly by Arabs would become the new Palestinian capital. That meant that for the most part East Jerusalem would go to the Arabs.

Well, it's not so simple anymore. In the decade that has elapsed, more and more Israeli settlers have moved east into the Arab-populated areas. One place where it has gotten especially complicated - and volatile - is the Arab neighborhood of Silwan.

The complication in Silwan involves an Israeli archeological dig called the "City of David."

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redjade note:
This may be interesting for Israel/Palestine/BDS activists.