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Arwa Ibrahim

The battle to remain Palestinian in Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter

The two historic hotels overlook Omar ibn al-Khattab Square in the heart of the Old City's Christian Quarter [Arwa Ibrahim/Al Jazeera]

Occupied East Jerusalem – At the entrance of the Christian Quarter in Jerusalem’s Old City, two historic hotels that belong to the Greek Orthodox Church have been entangled in a years-long battle over ownership and identity.

During high seasons, the hotels, which overlook Omar ibn al-Khattab Square, bustle with tourists booked in for a holiday or a religious occasion in the holy city.

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