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38-year-
Old HADR ash Shehabi is a Palestinian living in the Old City of Jerusalem.
His house is from Al-
It feels like the Aqsa mosque called adhan in the yard.
Fifteen years ago, the wall in his yard was declared a small crying Wall.
Since the government does not recognize it as a holy land, it is still unofficial, but it is frequented by tourists and settlers.
The children of Israel believed that the wall of crying included all the things left from the temple of David and Solomon.
After the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967, the Moroccan neighborhood near the wall was completely demolished to make more space.
Decades later, Israeli settlers led by Rabbi Shlomo Aviner began coming here on Saturday to pray in front of a Palestinian house next to the iron gate.
Later, they announced that they found part of the crying wall and called it the little crying Wall.
The nameplate and direction signs appear over time.
This is the view of Israel on the wall of isolation.
The Palestinians believe that the wall has no connection to the Jewish temple, but is part of the construction of the square of the two mosques, Al-
Located in Aqsa and rock dome.
They believe that the demolition of the Moroccan community is a tragic example of how Israel has forced the Arab population to leave Jerusalem.
The fate of the Moroccan neighborhoods prepares them for the possibility that these neighborhoods may be removed at any time, building a place of prayer for Jews and tourists.
But this is a very broad definition and a controversial point of view.
This happens when a wall in the yard of a particular Palestinian family becomes a Holy Land.
Now, every Saturday, many Israeli settlers come outside the window of ash shehaber's house to pray.
There are five children in Khader.
His youngest daughter came from somewhere in the House to listen to the conversation.
Palestinian children were immersed in politics even before they started walking or talking.
From birth to death, from grades at school to fines, Palestinians have been political all their lives.
"According to the record, my ancestors have lived in this House since 1692.
We have partial ownership documents dating back to the Ottoman period.
All ownership documents are from 1717.
"That was when the house was rebuilt," Khader said . ".
His ancestors were in Al-Aqsa. “My great-great-
Grandfather is an Al-
Aqsa qadi is a judge who ruled under Islamic law.
"It is a recognized fact that our historians examine everything," Khader said . ".
He said that there is usually at least one person in each Jerusalem family in Al-
Aqsa-as a gardener or responsible for water supply, lighting, cleaning, renovation and reconstruction.
After all, there is a lot of work here.
He explained that even his last name indicated that his family was connected to the Holy Land: "each with Al-
Aqsa has a bi at the end.
"His family kept the key to the hair of the Prophet Muhammad.
It used to only open during Ramadan.
Khader studied manuscript restoration in Italy and now he is in Al-Aqsa.
This is his main job.
In the afternoon, he worked in the library of Khalidiyyah, the oldest Muslim archives.
His life is like an encyclopedia containing all the difficulties faced by the Palestinians in Jerusalem.
Although Khader's family has documents proving his permanent residence in the city and in the country, he is not a citizen.
His ID card is blue, which means that at every checkpoint he is identified as a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, not as a suitable citizen, although nationality is not mentioned on the ID card.
Khader has to get an Israeli passport to study in Italy.
It says he's a Jordanian citizen.
Like all Palestinians.
Different from the Israelis)
He must apply for a visa in order to travel to Europe.
Like all Palestinians, he has to explain at every embassy and at every European customs office why his ID card is Israeli and his nationality is Jordanian.
Khader obtained a Jordanian passport for his children to make it easier for them to travel. At 50 dinars (70 dollars)
Value for money.
There are 22 families and 80 people in this House.
It has 100 small rooms.
Khader pays the tax of 9,000 shekel (
Over $2,300)
For the sake of the building and insurance for 400 shekels, not to mention the other taxes that cost 1,000 shekels.
"If you don't pay any mandatory fees, you'll have some big trouble-they'll take your ID card and you'll lose your house and get kicked out of Jerusalem and out of the wall, "Khader explained.
He referred to the "wall" as the wall separating Israeli territory from the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Those Palestinians who do not have property or lose property in Israel are forced to "live outside the wall ".
This Old House is very good.
As they built in the old days before, but it still needs maintenance.
For the Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem, renovating or repairing your house is a dream that will almost never come true.
Something outside-of-bounds.
Khader managed to obtain a renovation permit and repair his house in 2004.
He did so simply because his house was on the protection list of a Palestinian non-Palestinian
Profit organization, located in Al-
Because he did not pay late.
"The city authorities send people every day to see what we are doing," recalls Khader . ".
"I am the youngest son in my family.
One of my brothers died and three others lived outside the old town.
"The younger son has no rules to keep his father's house, just that happens," Khader explained . ".
The little crying Wall that appeared became a problem for his family.
"It's hard, but we're dealing with it," he said . ".
"We think this wall is Al-Aqsa.
Jews have never prayed here.
They came here from 1983.
We don't understand why.
"This is a private initiative for a small number of people," Khader said . ".
When asked why his family did not turn to the police or the court for help, he explained that recourse to law enforcement would not work for Palestinians here, although it would be difficult for foreigners to understand: "The laws of Israel are always against me and always on their side.
If I had a problem with the settlers and called the police, the court would always be in their favor.
However, on the left --
According to the reporter of the ministry responsible for monitoring the situation in the Muslim area, the court is considering the views of both sides.
Khader recalled that I didn't realize this until after 2000. e. after the Al-
The al-Aqsa uprising group began discussions in Jerusalem to find a "crying Wall", the small crying Wall.
"Two months ago, they posted a new sign saying that this 'ancient Jewish site was discovered here '.
Parliament announced ash-
Shehabi is the name of our district and my name, the ancient Jewish site.
We think this is an invasion of our Muslim community.
"The Jews had long wanted to buy this place.
At 1983, some approached my dad and gave him a blank check to fill in any amount he wanted.
My father refused.
We will stay here no matter what we need.
They are ready to offer any price for the house.
"But we don't sell," Khader said . ".
He said that the Israeli government does not legally regard the place as a holy land, but rather a private initiative.
But the authorities in the city persuaded Palestinians to dismantle the scaffolding and now the police have blocked the area.
While the Jews pray, there are private guards to protect them, and Israeli guides even take tourists there for sightseeing.
Then you suddenly see a notice in Jerusalem that says "little cry wall" where any private notice is prohibited.
Khader believes that this is the usual way to put pressure on Palestinians, followed by aggressive settlers.
"The city authorities have repeatedly suggested the restoration of infrastructure, upgrading of pipelines, etc.
But they would never have done so without some hidden agenda.
"We turned them down because they might take our home away from us or make it impossible for us to get in," Khader said . ".
He recalled that a settler who came here to pray provided him with a clean and safe service of 6,000 shekels per month. “I refused.
I don't want to help a Jew who doesn't invite himself in my house, let alone a Jew who wants me to leave this place.
"The place is really busy Friday and Saturday.
People pray three times a day.
It is difficult for our women and children to move around.
"A Palestinian who spoke on the phone will be booed," Khader said . ".
"It happened, but we were not too serious.
It's okay if they want to pray.
"I don't feel like a free person.
Jerusalem is a complex place where there is a lot of confrontation between Jews and Palestinians, and even on my way home I feel insecure.
"I am worried about my home and my family," Khader said . ".
His vision is very close to what we have often heard and never implemented at the United Nations, political and peace-building forums.
"I think Jerusalem must accept and recognize three religions.
Jerusalem should be a role model for the rest of the world.
But we still have a long way to go.
No one controlled Jerusalem.
This is about mutual respect.
"I respect the right of the Jews to pray.
But for the three religions, they should also be civilized.
"Peace exists-just like Muslims and Christians," Khader said . ".
"Trouble like this has hit my home because I live in a place where conflict can break out at any time.
They can tell me at any time that it belongs to them and block the streets.
This is what happens to many others.
But that's my home!
Protest against Khader.
This old building with arched ceilings and narrow stairs and the old Jewish wall in the courtyard is no longer just a matter of concern to the family.
So far, this is a major issue for Palestine --
Israel holds talks in the Holy Land. The Al-
The Aqsa negotiations have proved deadlocked.
On the surface, this small place is also the focus of debate.
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