- Accusations of genocide and aggression against the people of Palestine are being made, amidst ongoing regional conflicts.
- Israeli actions define the status of East Jerusalem and impede the self-determination of Palestine.
- Settlement plans are bisecting the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while diplomatic efforts struggle to impose sanctions on Israel.
- Israeli government announced sanctions affecting East Jerusalem, sparking disagreement over settlements.
Israeli Forces Order Closures of Palestinian Shops in East Jerusalem
What happened
Israeli forces ordered dozens of Palestinian shops in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem to close, affecting over 50 businesses in the Muslim Quarter. The closures, which took effect Sunday morning, were due to the holiday rituals and are scheduled to remain in place until October 2. The affected shops are located along streets leading to Bab al-Qattanin, one of the main gates to Al-Aqsa used by Palestinian worshippers.
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Why it matters
The closures are part of a pattern where access to the Old City is affected by security measures during religious holidays. The Jerusalem Governorate stated that this ongoing policy threatens to gradually diminish the commercial and tourism character of the Old City.
Israeli government announced sanctions affecting East Jerusalem, sparking disagreement over settlements. Settlement plans are bisecting the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while diplomatic efforts struggle to impose sanctions on Israel.
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Who's involved
- LikudLikud is the political party whose policies are implicated in the actions taken.
- East JerusalemThe Eastern part of Jerusalem where the closures are taking place.
- JerusalemThe city where the affected shops are located.
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The entities involved
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Likud
Israeli centre-right to right-wing political party
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East Jerusalem
Eastern part of Jerusalem, in dispute between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs since 1967
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