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Israeli-Palestinian battle seethes in Jerusalem

Jerusalem has returned to the center of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with riots in the contested city.

EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images
Mounted Israeli riot police charge Palestinian protesters in front of an Israeli settler's house during a demonstration as Palestinian families face eviction, part of an ongoing effort by Jewish Israelis to take control of homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied east Jerusalem, on May 5, 2021. — EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images

The city of Jerusalem has once again found itself at the center of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cited Jerusalem as his reasoning for postponing the long-awaited legislative elections. Of all eligible Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, 93% had registered to vote and 36 lists had to produce 3,000 signatures and post $20,000 in registration fees (at least $10,000 of which is not returnable) to compete in the contest.

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