Jerusalem City Council OKs demolition of 22 Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem
Monday, June 21, 2010 - 12:32
in Earth & Climate
The approval, which threatens to renew friction between Israel and the U.S., clears way for an archaeological park and a shopping center. Palestinian Authority officials call decision 'unacceptable.' The Jerusalem City Council on Monday approved a divisive redevelopment plan to demolish 22 Palestinian homes in Arab-dominated East Jerusalem, potentially reigniting a debate over Israeli construction on land it seized in 1967.