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  • Who actually suffers from a boycott of Jerusalem?

    Last week, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Ali Gomaa, made an unprecedented visit to Jerusalem, where he worshiped at the famous Al Aqsa Mosque. His visit drew condemnation from Muslim leaders in Egypt, and even from some Palestinians. Muslim leaders across the Middle East have long followed a policy of boycotting travel to Jerusalem, until Israel ends its occupation of the city and Palestinian land. Some have labeled those who visit Jerusalem as "normalizers” of the occupation, and sometimes even traitors. This high-profile visit to Jerusalem was thus seen as a violation of this boycott policy, and has stirred much…

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