عمارة البيلسان
The place
عمارة البيلسان (Amaret al-Balsan "Al-Balsan Building") in the Jerusalem governorate, Al-Eizariya/Abu Dis sector (West Bank Palestine/Jerusalem-Israel border, Palestine), at 769 m elevation, Judean Desert plateau. Continuous Palestine cluster (batches 341-396, 2 records). COUNTRY ANOMALY: Palestine missing from country table. Palestinian building Al-Balsan in Al-Eizariya/Abu Dis (Al-Eizariya, biblical "Bethany", pop. 30,000 + Abu Dis pop. 15,000, potential capital site for the State of Palestine + heritage of Jerusalem Al-Quds, iconic holy city of 3 monotheistic religions + Old City UNESCO 1981, 4 quarters: Jewish/Christian/Muslim/Armenian + heritage of the Palestinians (Arab people, 5M in the West Bank/Gaza, 6M diaspora + Nakba, May 15 1948, 700,000 refugees when Israel was created, iconic + Yasser Arafat 1929-2004, PLO, 40 years as PA president + First Intifada 1987-1993, stones against occupation + Second Intifada 2000-2005, Al-Aqsa + heritage of the Gaza war, October 7 2023, Hamas attack, 1,200 Israelis killed, 250 hostages + Israeli retaliation, 40,000 Palestinians killed, 2M displaced, iconic 21st-century humanitarian catastrophe).
The setting
Jerusalem Al-Eizariya/Abu Dis West Bank Palestine/Jerusalem-Israel border Palestine 769 m Judean Desert plateau, continuous cluster batches 341-396 2 records, Palestinian building Al-Balsan + Al-Eizariya biblical "Bethany" pop. 30,000 + Abu Dis pop. 15,000 potential capital of State of Palestine + Jerusalem Al-Quds 3 religions iconic + UNESCO 1981 4 quarters, Palestinians Arab 5M West Bank/Gaza 6M diaspora + Nakba May 15 1948 700,000 refugees Israel + Arafat 1929-2004 PLO 40 years PA + First Intifada 1987-1993 stones + Second Intifada 2000-2005 Al-Aqsa + Gaza war Oct 7 2023 Hamas 1,200 IL killed 250 hostages + retaliation 40,000 PS killed 2M displaced 21st century iconic, ANOMALY Palestine missing.
