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As Jerusalem Burns, the Palestinians of Jaffa Face Similar Evictions

The Plight of Jaffa's Palestinians

The coastal neighborhood is now buried under Charles Clore Park, an early frontier of southward development from Tel Aviv. Today, it is filled with grandmothers on deckchairs, morning yogis, and tangled-haired surfers making their way into the frothing sea. There is no trace of the world left behind under the towering blue and white flags overlooking the beaches.