Rooftop promenade to link Old City's Jewish and Muslim quarters (journal article)

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Article/book #: 57049
Title: Rooftop promenade to link Old City's Jewish and Muslim quarters
By: Nadav Shragai
Published in: Ha'aretz
Date of issue: Tuesday, 6 February 2007
Topic(s) addressed:

Rooftop footpath in Old City of Jerusalem

People/entities mentioned in this item:

Jewish Quarter Development Company

Place(s) mentioned in this item:

Old City of Jerusalem (Aelia Capitolina/Iliy'a)

Commentary (by JB):

This "promenade" is an exact metaphor for the situation in Palestine -- it is designed to enable Israeli Jews to walk all over Palestinians.

Abstract:

Now, with the approval of the government, the Jewish Quarter Development Company is planning a rooftop promenade that will extend from south to north, linking the Jewish and Muslim quarters.