The Noble Esplanade that surmounts Jerusalem been venerated as a holy site for thousands of years by Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (For reference: Where Heaven and Earth Meet: Jerusalem’s Sacred Esplanade, ed. Oleg Grabar and B.Z. Kedar, 2009). According to Jewish tradition two Temples once stood on the site, both destroyed. Muslims know it as […]
According to a recent UNCTAD report, commerce, tourism and transportation have suffered a considerable downturn since October 7th. As a result, 80% of businesses in East Jerusalem have either partially or completely ceased operations. https://unctad.org/news/economic-crisis-worsens-occupied-palestinian-territory-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict