AMMAN — Israel has announced a new $8 billion
project, led by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, to further the
process of Judaization in Jerusalem. This initiative comes amidst a surge in
the Israeli government's approval of settlement projects aimed at dividing and
surrounding the eastern part of the city with a network of roads and public
transportation.
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The project, set to be completed by 2028, will
establish a comprehensive transportation and railway network connecting the
eastern and western parts of Jerusalem. However, its purpose is not to unite
the city with Palestinians, but rather to create a fragmented landscape,
turning the eastern part into isolated neighborhoods surrounded by
interconnected settlements, according to AmmanNet.
With the recent approval of thousands of new
settlement units in eastern Jerusalem, the occupation authorities aim to bolster
the presence of Jewish settlers while marginalizing the city's Palestinian
inhabitants.
This strategy serves the overarching goal of
Judaizing Jerusalem, separating it from its Palestinian surroundings, and
linking it with Israel.
Preventing Palestinian return
Fakhri Abu Diab, an expert on Jerusalem,
emphasizes that the Israeli occupation intends to use the project to alter the
city's character and ensure its Judaization.
By erasing the "Green Line" that
divides the lands occupied in 1948 and 1967, the occupation seeks to create a
single city, making it challenging to restore Palestinian control in the
future, he added.
Additionally, the project aims to expedite the
movement of police forces and settlers from the western part of the city to the
east, with some trains conveniently situated near significant landmarks such as
the Damascus Gate, the Old City, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Abu Diab further explains that the proposed
trains will reach various Jerusalemite neighborhoods, causing division and fragmentation
while impeding their development and connectivity.
Fragmentation of neighborhoods
The project will also establish underground
tunnels connecting settlement outposts located east and west of Jerusalem,
facilitating settler access to the city and ensuring their protection.
This comprehensive plan aligns with previous
initiatives and Judaization projects, all aimed at fundamentally transforming
the character and identity of Jerusalem to attract extremist elements. As part
of a larger scheme known as "Greater Jerusalem," these trains will
eventually integrate with existing lines in historic Palestine and extend into
the occupied West Bank, serving the settlers and occupation forces.
Furthermore, one of the proposed train routes will extend to the Ma'ale Adumim
settlement in the east of Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley, creating a
transportation network that supports settler movement.
The occupation government's strategy also
involves the construction of tunnels and major roads to connect Jerusalem, which
will penetrate Palestinian neighborhoods and communities, limiting their
expansion. This infrastructure will facilitate settler mobility and grant
easier access to settlements located both east and west of the city.
Warning of the consequences, the Jerusalem
researcher cautioned that this project will result in the confiscation and
seizure of thousands of dunums in East Jerusalem, further depriving
Palestinians of their land and perpetuating Jewish dominance in the Holy City.
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