Beiruts Jewish heritage under threat 20 Apr 2008
Al Jazeera s Nayla Khoury reports on the redevelopment in central Beirut that is gradually destroying the city s Jewish quarter. The district of Wadi Abu Jamil has been almost deserted since Lebanon s civil war, and houses are being replaced by high rise buildings. With the neighbourhood synagogue in disrepair, some fear a significant slice of Beirut s Jewish heritage will be lost forever.
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