West Bank & Jerusalem
Fifth firm abandons Israeli cable car project to occupied East Jerusalem
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A fifth international company has withdrawn from a plan to construct a cable car connecting West and East Jerusalem, The Guardian reported. The 1.4-kilometer route would terminate at a compound controlled by Elad, a far-right Israeli settler organization. Rights groups have opposed the project, arguing it would displace Palestinians and alter the cultural character of the occupied territory.
The pullout marks continued international pressure against the scheme. Activists contend the cable car serves settler expansion objectives in East Jerusalem, where Palestinians face restrictions on construction and development.
