A daunting, labyrinthine maze of regulations and blockage points stands between holders of certain types of IDs and Jerusalem; others have free access at all times, no questions asked; no permission needed.
A schematic depiction of the labyrinthine maze of regulations and blockage points that prevent Palestinians from accessing Jerusalem, even though the city is the economic, social, medical, educational, and commercial hub of the West Bank for Palestinians.
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Jerusalem Story
A daunting, labyrinthine maze of regulations and blockage points stands between holders of certain types of IDs and Jerusalem; others have free access at all times, no questions asked; no permission needed.
Israel tried treating Palestinian Americans like other US tourists, and I was finally able to visit my capital city.
After a 30-year legal fight, Palestinian Jerusalemite Akram Abd al-Haq was able to have the permanent-resident status with which he was born reinstated, offering hope for others.