Despairing of 2-State Solution, E. Jerusalem Palestinians apply for Israeli Citizenship

VOA | (Vidoeo Report) | – –

“Most Palestinians living in East Jerusalem have long rejected the option of full Israeli citizenship, seeing it as a betrayal to their political cause – the formation of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. But as that dream remains elusive, more and more Palestinians are applying for Israeli citizenship. Zlatica Hoke reports the decision is hard for many Palestinians who say they have to be pragmatic about it.”

VOA: “Growing Number of E. Jerusalem Palestinians Seek Israeli Citizenship”