East Jerusalem ↔ Middle East

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East Jerusalem is geographically and politically situated within the broader Middle East, as evidenced by its inclusion in regional analyses of the apartheid system [1], [2] and its role in the historical instability and peace negotiations affecting the region [3].

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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 3 facts

perspectiveAmr Hamzawy characterizes the current situation in the Middle East as an apartheid system that targets Palestinian populations in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.

accountPrior to the 2011 Arab Spring, the Middle East faced instability due to the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the regional war on terror, stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, the Gaza blockade, settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and escalations between Israel and Palestinian factions.

perspectiveAmr Hamzawy asserts that the Middle East currently maintains an apartheid system that targets Palestinian populations in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.