Jerusalem Planning and Land Conquest in the Shadow of COVID-19

A study reveals that four Israeli planning schemes in Jerusalem, advanced during the COVID-19 pandemic, pose significant threats to Palestinian communities through land confiscation and displacement. These schemes aim to expand settlements like Atarot by 11,000 units, redevelop East Jerusalem's commercial district, introduce a hi-tech complex in Wadi al-Jawz, and displace the al-Jahalin Bedouin community to a garbage dump. The research highlights how these projects, often backed by Emirati investments, undermine Palestinian infrastructure, businesses, and living conditions, while advancing Israeli settlement expansion under the guise of urban development.

Staff, E. (2021). Jerusalem Planning and Land Conquest in the Shadow of COVID-19. Jerusalem Quarterly, (85), 3. https://doi.org/10.70190/jq.i85.p3