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An open letter to the American President in honor of his visit to Israel and to Jerusalem |
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Honorable President Bush, We would like to welcome you to our troubled region, and thank you for your efforts to advance the peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. During your visit to Israel in honor of the country's 60th birthday celebrations, you will visit Jerusalem, which will undoubtedly be presented to you as the United Capital of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. However, beyond this, Jerusalem is also key to the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Full Letter
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Plan to put synagogue in heart of East Jerusalem likely to be approved |
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The Jerusalem municipality has begun the process of approving a plan for a new housing complex, including a synagogue, in the heart of the Arab neighborhood of Silwan south of the Old City. The plan, submitted by the right-wing Elad association, includes 10 apartments, kindergarten classrooms, a library and underground parking for 100 cars. In a letter on Tuesday to Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, attorney Daniel Seideman, representing the Ir Amim association, asked whether Mazuz thought it proper that a synagogue be established in the heart of an Arab neighborhood. Full story
Letter to Attorney General (Hebrew)
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Mugrabi bridge plans have been approved |
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By Nadav Shragai, May 12, 2008, Haaretz
Jerusalem's local planning and construction committee yesterday approved plans for the controversial Mugrabi bridge near the Temple Mount, intended to provide access to the Mugrabi Gate in lieu of the ramp that collapsed in 2004. The plans are now in the hands of the district committee, which will meet in about a week to rediscuss objections by the Ir Amim nonprofit organization, Arab MKs, the Al-Aqsa foundation and archaeologist Meir Ben-Dov. The plan entails building a raised ramp supported by several columns, and will enlarge the women's section at the Western Wall plaza.
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Monitoring Report - April 2008 |
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Following the Annapolis Summit - Israeli Governmental Measures in East Jerusalem Erode Trust
Instead of serving to catalyze political agreement, the Annapolis Summit in November 2007 has become a launching pad for new unilateral Israeli actions in East Jerusalem: plans to construct thousands of house units, Police blockage of tens of Palestinian civil gatherings, continuation of house demolishing policy, Unlicensed archeological excavations and more.
Every aspect of these Israeli actions casts a heavy shadow not only on the sincerity of the negotiations, but on the very chance of their success. The failure of negotiations over Jerusalem will mean failure in reaching a final status agreement between the two peoples. For the full report
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