For an Equitable and Stable Jerusalem with an Agreed Political Future

	Report: Absentees Against Their Will
	Ir Amim issued a report regarding the Absentee Property Law – a law that originally allowed the State of Israel to claim properties belonging to Palestinian refugees of 1948 and applied throughout Israel. Entitled "Absentees against Their Will," this report addresses the application of this law in East Jerusalem, and highlights that even though its application is problematic both legally and politically – it is in the hands of the Israeli government to decide on the matter. A Change in Israeli Attorney General's view of this Law could mean a wave of expropriations in East Jerusalem. To the full report , To a summary of the report

	City of David historic site should not be managed by a private organization
	On July 11, Ir Amim and a number of prominent academics and civil servants petitioned the Israeli High Court of Justice asking the court to annul the agreement granting Jewish right-wing group "El-ad" the authority to manage the "City of David", a historic site outside the walls of the old city of Jerusalem. In the petition we ask the court to return the park's managerial authority to the Nature and Parks Authority (NPA). The situation in the City of David is unlike any other national park in Israel; no other national park in the country is managed by a private organization, with a clear political orientation and agenda. The NPA delegated management of the City of David to El-ad without holding a tender, although it lacked proper authorization, and despite the fact this act was in violation of public regulations. To read more

	Dangerous Steps are being Promoted in Jerusalem
	Lately we have witnessed a number of potentially dangerous policy steps that are being promoted in Jerusalem; the timing of these policy steps could not have been more carefully planned, as we move towards the possibility of a renewal of the peace talks. In our July update you will find a short review of the main issues. To the update

	Ir Amim's Blog on the Huffington Post
	Our blog seeks to establish a vibrant and open meeting space to discuss Jerusalem. Israeli and Palestinian writers offer their various points of view. We aim to stimulate an exchange of thoughts, feelings, experiences, analyses and beliefs, all leading to a better understanding. To enter the blog