The mechanical diggers start work soon after dawn, cutting through a leafy village on the outskirts of Jerusalem to build a six-lane highway that has become the latest focal point of Arab-Israeli discontent.

The road leads directly to Jewish settlements, built on occupied land around the foothills of Bethlehem. When finished, it will allow the settlers to speed down to Israel’s thriving coastal plains, unhindered by traffic lights or roundabouts.

Their gain is coming at the expense of … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict