A labourer walks on a lookout point as the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan is seen in the background, in Jerusalem's Old City November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli plan to run a cable car over Jerusalem to the walls of the Old City has angered Palestinians who say it would erase their heritage in areas they seek for a future state.
The proposed cable car would shuttle some 3,000 tourists and worshippers per hour from Jerusalem's western part to the eastern Old City in a four-minute ride. The plan moved forward this week when a special committee headed by Israel's finance minister gave it a green light.
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