Abstract
Abstract The May 2021 Palestinian demonstrations in Shaikh Jarrah and Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem and elsewhere in Arab towns inside Israel mark a dramatic shift in Israeli Palestinian conflict. These events in al Quds (Jerusalem) are directly linked to the Israeli policy of expelling more Palestinians from the borderland zone. In effect, such policy is used to control the most important geo-political space– the Shaikh Jarrah neighbourhood. In so doing, it imposes sovereignty over the Damascus Gate and its steps. The ongoing Israeli policy of imposing full control over the Shaikh Jarrah neighbourhood would mean challenging the historical role of diplomatic missions, international consulates and organizations, which represent many countries in the region. Based on ongoing research and interviews in East Jerusalem, this special essay argues that the Shaikh Jarrah protests are another manifestation of the ongoing struggle over control and sovereignty in the Old City and occupied East Jerusalem. It shows how the Shaikh Jarrah demonstrations display a unique picture of the conflict over borderland and geopolitics in al Quds.
Highlights
Habat Ayar, the May uprising, or Habat al Karama, or Habat al Quds of 2021, as it is called in the Palestinian lexicon, is the most recent and one of the crucial events of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli settler colonialism
This paper presents a range of historical narratives related to Jerusalem since 1967 and the Israeli Judaization campaign since Oslo in 1993 while touching on the demonstrations of May 2021 around Damascus Gate (Bab al ‘Amud) and Shaikh Jarrah
I argue that the Shaikh Jarrah and Damascus Gate demonstrations is another manifestation of the ongoing struggle over control and sovereignty of East Jerusalem between Israel and the Palestinians
Summary
Habat Ayar, the May uprising, or Habat al Karama, or Habat al Quds of 2021, as it is called in the Palestinian lexicon, is the most recent and one of the crucial events of the Palestinian struggle against Israeli settler colonialism. Shaikh Jarrah – East Jerusalem – Damascus Gate – demonstrations – Palestinians – geo-politics – borders
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