Some context on #SheikhJarrah

The reason this land was purchased by the Sephardic Chief Rabbi in 1875 is the proximity to the Tomb of Simeon the Just, a Mishnaic Sage. The Palestinian residents have admitted they did not own the property in court & refused to pay rent.
The final agreement offered was for the residents to pay a nominal rent & live in the properties but when they died the properties would revert to their owners. Due to political grandstanding this offer was refused to create an eviction for propaganda purposes.
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