Sheikh Jarrah explained: The past and present of East Jerusalem neighbourhood
The article outlines the historical background of Sheikh Jarrah, tracing its evolution from a breezy orchard to a residential area inhabited by Palestinian families, many of whom were refugees from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It discusses the legal and political disputes over property rights in the neighborhood, especially following Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967. The article highlights the claims of Israeli settler groups to the land, the ongoing court battles, and the broader implications of these disputes for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Sheikh Jarrah was once an orchard and saw the migration of wealthy Palestinian families in the early 20th century, seeking to escape the congested Old City
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Post-1967, Israeli settler groups claimed the land, leading to numerous lawsuits and evictions of Palestinian families, intensifying the conflict in Sheikh Jarrah​
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In 1956, 28 Palestinian families, part of the 750,000 displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, settled in Sheikh Jarrah with houses built by Jordan and the approval of UNRWA
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