
Aziz Abu Sarah
Palestinians asked to close their shops for Jerusalem Day
Jerusalem Day is not a celebration of a unified city, but rather a show of Israeli power, a reminder for the Palestinians that Jerusalem is an occupied city where non-Jewish residents don't count. Every year, Jerusalem Day brings a depressing shadow over East Jerusalem. While Israelis celebrate the "liberation" of the city, Palestinians mourn the beginning of a long journey of oppression and occupation. On Jerusalem Day, tens of thousands of Israelis right-wing activists are allowed to parade in the streets, Palestinians are told close their shops, remain in their homes and not bother the celebration. An announcement distributed by the…
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