US Secretary of State inaugurates Israeli settler-led archaeological site in Jerusalem
Summary
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, inaugurated a controversial archaeological site run by an Israeli settler group in East Jerusalem. The site, known as "Pilgrimage Road," is located in Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood. The event has sparked criticism from Palestinian groups who see it as US support for Israeli settlements.Key Facts
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the opening of the "Pilgrimage Road" archaeological site.
- The site is in East Jerusalem, specifically in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan.
- The Elad settler group manages the City of David site, which includes the "Pilgrimage Road."
- Palestinian rights groups oppose the US presence, viewing it as support for Israeli settlements.
- Silwan residents have faced evictions and demolitions linked to settlement expansion.
- International law considers Israeli settlements illegal, but Israel disputes this.
- The archaeological excavation marks a Roman-era street important to Jewish history.
- The tunnel runs under Palestinian homes and ends near the holy Western Wall in Jerusalem.
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