Banksy hotel opens in Bethlehem, eliciting heated reactions by Palestinians

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Jaclynn Ashly and Reem Alqam was published by Ma’an News Agency on March 11, 2017.

“But according to Palestinian-American journalist and author Ramzy Baroud, Bethlehem’s isolation from Jerusalem through Israel’s separation wall and two massive illegal settlements — with a third on its way — is far from ‘a lie,’ and has taken a tangible toll on the city’s economy, which once boasted a thriving tourism industry thanks to its many historical and religious sites.

 

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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Jerusalem Fund.

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