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Rawabi: defying the occupation, Palestinians bet on a Palestinian future

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Published: 10 June 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The $1.4 billion bet on a new Palestinian future – William Booth, photos Linda Davidson – The Washington Post 25.05.17
Rawabi is the first planned city in the West Bank built by Palestinians for Palestinians, a $1.4 billion metropolis constructed over the last nine years from bare rock.

Rawabi: A city of dreams for hopeful Palestinians – Eric Reguly – The Globe and Mail 05.01.17
Big money and big ambitions have been poured into Rawabi, a huge new development Palestinians hope will shift dynamics across the West Bank. Eric Reguly explores a community still in the making. [Video may not be accessible but insightful writing by Eric Reguly and excellent photographs by Annie Sakkab.]

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