Nov 8, 2010

Don't Call it East Jerusalem II

In an earlier post, I tried to explain why the language we use is important, and why using the terminology "East Jerusalem" to refer to places like Jabal Abu Ghneim, which became the Israeli colony Har Homa in the last 15 years, is extremely problematic and an uncritical acceptance of the Israeli narrative. On the right you can see an image of what Jabal Abu Ghneim looked like in 1997, during the Oslo Peace Process, and how it looked in 2005.


Today's announcement of 1300 more units came as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was in the United States. A number of different outlets reported or are reporting on this issue today, and it's important to take note of the language they use. This gives us a fresh and timely opportunity to witness how the media has accepted the Israeli narrative about "East Jerusalem."

Here is AFP's lead:
Israel has approved more than 1,300 new housing units in occupied east Jerusalem, settlement watchdog Peace Now said on Monday, in what a spokeswoman described as "a big provocation."
Reuters:
Israel is pushing ahead with plans to build 1,300 new apartments for Jewish families in Arab East Jerusalem, the Interior Ministry said Monday, despite fierce opposition from Palestinians.
JTA:
A Jerusalem municipal committee has approved the construction of more than 1,000 Jewish homes in eastern Jerusalem.

BBC:
Israel has revealed plans to build nearly 1,300 housing units for Jewish settlers in occupied East Jerusalem.

AP:
The Israeli government is moving ahead with plans to build nearly 1,300 new apartments in disputed east Jerusalem, an official said Monday, a step that could complicate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings with American officials in the United States.
CNN:
The Israeli government said Monday it is proceeding with plans for about 1,000 new housing units in East Jerusalem, a move that the chief Palestinian negotiator said would derail already suspended peace talks.
NYT:
The construction of Jewish housing in East Jerusalem has been a source of acute tension between Israel and the United States this year. In March, when Mr. Biden was visiting Jerusalem, Israel announced plans for 1,600 Jewish units in another contested area of the city, embarrassing Mr. Biden and infuriating President Obama.
CSM:
Israel has published plans to build about 1,300 new housing units in East Jerusalem neighborhoods, a move that highlights US-Israeli differences just as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the United States to huddle with Obama administration officials.

The image to the right shows the location of Har Homa, which Israel, and only Israel, considers part of "East Jerusalem." Click the image to watch a video showing when and where Har Homa and other settlements were built around Jerusalem.

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