A fascinating look at Ground Zero for the ancient enmity between Isaac and Ishmael.

(From VICE News) Throughout the past several months, Jerusalem has been a scene of clashes and violent attacks. Silwan, a Palestinian neighborhood just steps away from Jerusalem’s Old City, has been at the heart of the unrest, and is becoming one of the most contentious neighborhoods in the most contested city in the world.

VICE News traveled to Silwan and met with Palestinians and Israelis living in this contested neighborhood at a time when Jerusalem is more divided than ever.

A City Divided: Jerusalem’s Most Contested Neighborhood

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