Israeli court approves project in occupied east #jerusalem
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Israel has approved a controversial archaeology project in occupied east Jerusalem, the interior ministry said Friday, in a move likely to compound tensions threatening to scupper peace talks with the Palestinians. The ministry “heard objections” from Palestinians and residents to plans to build a visitor’s center just outside Jerusalem’s Old City walls in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan, it said in a statement. However it granted approval to the project on grounds that it “will show important archaeological discoveries to the public.” read more