How did a small neighborhood in East Jerusalem lead to such a big crisis? Sheikh Jarrah has become a focal point for the current situation in Israel. Avi and Sara unpack the complex history of Sheikh Jarrah and how what started thousands of years ago is playing out in real time today.
 
We’re not trying to show that the Palestinians are wrong and the Israelis are right, or vice versa. We’re educators and journalists who try to dig into complex stories, and explain each one in a way that is deeper and more nuanced than how they are often presented.
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Sources
https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-east-jerusalems-sheikh-jarrah-palestinians-brace-for-battle-over-evictions/
https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-204525/
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/shots-fired-at-salem-border-crossing-in-west-bank-two-terrorist-killed-667513
https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-to-decide-on-jerusalem-day-flag-march-amid-fears-of-escalating-violence/
https://twitter.com/IsraelMFA/status/1391681115757363200
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-sends-reinforcements-to-gaza-border-as-hamas-issues-ultimatum-on-jerusalem/
https://twitter.com/kann_news/status/1390344775837130752
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