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Jordanian reactions to the recent escalations in Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories

by Dr. Otmar Oehring, Mona Koehler-Schindler
At least 53 Palestinians have been killed and 9 Israelis have been stabbed or shot dead since the beginning of October. The newest wave of violence in Jerusalem – the city which is sacred to the three major religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam – has some observers warning about the possibility of a third intifada. While it is too early to draw such conclusions, it is clear that the old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has reached another peak.

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Ein Soldat in der Altstadt von Jerusalem | Foto: fabcom/flickr fabcom/flickr

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