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Lifta was once home to about 3,000 Palestinians. William Parry for The National
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Lifta, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, was depopulated of its Palestinian inhabitants by Israeli forces in February 1948. William Parry for The National
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Lifta's buildings have remained untouched for more than 70 years, with its former inhabitants barred from resettling. William Parry for The National
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Ruins of Lifta, with Israeli homes built on the upper edges of town. William Parry for The National
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Israeli developments on the edge of Lifta's lands. Before 1948, Lifta was home to about 3,000 Palestininian residents. William Parry for The National
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Israelis visit Lifta in 2018 to assess development potential for a luxury resort, which has since been built. Plans are now under way for an Israeli housing complex. William Parry for The National
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Israeli forces blasted holes through Lifta homes to prevent its inhabitants from returning. William Parry for The National
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Prior to 1948, Lifta had a modern clinic, two coffeehouses, two carpentry shops, barbershops, a butcher and a mosque. William Parry for The National
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The remains of some landmarks are still clear: an olive press, the village oven, a spring, the mosque, cemetery and courtyard. William Parry for The National
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Lifta is under imminent threat from bulldozers after the Israel Lands Authority announced a plan to build a luxury housing project, including more than 200 flats, a hotel and shops. William Parry for The National
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Advocates and families with roots in Lifta are arguing for the preservation of the ancient village. William Parry for The National
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Lifta has come to symbolise a hope of eventual return for the more than seven million Palestinian refugees around the world. William Parry for The National
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Lifta was once home to about 3,000 Palestinians. William Parry for The National
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Lifta, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, was depopulated of its Palestinian inhabitants by Israeli forces in February 1948. William Parry for The National
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Lifta's buildings have remained untouched for more than 70 years, with its former inhabitants barred from resettling. William Parry for The National
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Ruins of Lifta, with Israeli homes built on the upper edges of town. William Parry for The National
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Israeli developments on the edge of Lifta's lands. Before 1948, Lifta was home to about 3,000 Palestininian residents. William Parry for The National
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Israelis visit Lifta in 2018 to assess development potential for a luxury resort, which has since been built. Plans are now under way for an Israeli housing complex. William Parry for The National
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Israeli forces blasted holes through Lifta homes to prevent its inhabitants from returning. William Parry for The National
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Prior to 1948, Lifta had a modern clinic, two coffeehouses, two carpentry shops, barbershops, a butcher and a mosque. William Parry for The National
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The remains of some landmarks are still clear: an olive press, the village oven, a spring, the mosque, cemetery and courtyard. William Parry for The National
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Lifta is under imminent threat from bulldozers after the Israel Lands Authority announced a plan to build a luxury housing project, including more than 200 flats, a hotel and shops. William Parry for The National
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Advocates and families with roots in Lifta are arguing for the preservation of the ancient village. William Parry for The National
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Lifta has come to symbolise a hope of eventual return for the more than seven million Palestinian refugees around the world. William Parry for The National
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Lifta was once home to about 3,000 Palestinians. William Parry for The National
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