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For an Equitable and Stable Jerusalem with an Agreed Political Future

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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.
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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 Study Tours Following Recent Developments in East Jerusalem
  • Friday, July 30, 2010, 9:30-13:30- English speaking tour
  • Friday, August 6, 2010, 9:30-13:30- Hebrew speaking tour
  • Friday, August 13, 2010, 9:30-13:30- English speaking tour
  • Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:30-13:30- Hebrew speaking tour

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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


 
News
High Court contests security barrier
Dan Izenberg, July 26, 2010, JPost
Silwan children live in fear
Ronen Medzini, July 19, 2010, Ynet
Sheikh Jarrah, the opening heart of Jerusalem
Avner Inbar, July 15, 2010, JPost
Force Israel's hand on Palestinian home demolitions
Seth Freedman, July 15, 2010, Guardian
Is Holy Land Archaeology Being Hyped by Politics?
Matthew Kalman, July 15, 2010, AOL News
Whose city is it, anyway?
Alice Shalvi, July 13, 2010, JPost
The PM failed to call for an 'undivided Jerusalem'
Akiva Eldar, July 13, 2010, Haaretz
Ir Amim demands El-ad leave Silwan
Dan Izenberg, July 12, 2010, JPost
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