The Best View of Bethlehem From Jerusalem (Ahlama Road, Gilo)
Channel: Daniel Rosehill
Date: 2022-06-26

Gilo is one of Jerusalem's ring neighborhoods. Built over the Green Line, it's a popular suburb for those working in Jerusalem but looking to get a little bit out of the city.

Gilo is also located so far south that it's only several hundred meters away from Beit Jala, a Palestinian Authority town adjoining Bethlehem. 

Between 2002 and 2010, Gilo - and the spot on Ahlama Road which I took this video from - was protected by an anti-sniper fortification that was necessitated by frequent Palestinian sniper fire from just across the valley separating the two villages.

Today, the security situation remains more stable, although the two towns are separated by Israel's security barrier which can be plainly seen from this vantage point. 

Mentioned:

Palestinian militia firing on Gilo from Beit Jala (AP Archives):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGKuubNsOS8&ab_channel=APArchive

Gilo under fire:

https://youtu.be/GLZJmQT3_0Y

https://youtu.be/mq6Giv3sVAc

Also highly recommended viewing: a tour of the West Bank barrier from its designer (Danny Tirza, Ret. Col.).

(Note: the road I recorded this on is called Ahlama, not al-Hambra!!)

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By: Daniel Rosehill 

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