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(1,724 posts)The Chinese government reconciled both the Gaza and West Bank leaderships this summer.
Mahmoud al-Aloul (Fatah), Chinese FM Wang Yi, and Mussa Abu Marzuk (Hamas) in Beijing on 23 July 2024. (Photo: Pedro Pardo / AFP / Getty Images)
There was no land bridge between West and East Pakistan following partition in 1948. Islamabad's neglect of East Pakistan led to their violent departure in 1971 and thus Bangladesh was born. George Harrison dedicated a concert to the suffering people of Bangladesh.
Below represents a concept for a potential link between the two Palestinian territories:
Instead of spending billions on weapons, the US and Israel might spend less than one billion dollars for a bridge like this. This elevated road connects Jerusalem with the Etzion Block. (Photo: Zeev Barkan)