Future of Palestine’s Rawabi city in the hands of Israel

World Today

When a project to build Palestine’s first planned city got underway in 2008, hopes were high. Rawabi, halfway between Jerusalem and Nablus, was designed according to ultra-modern standards featuring a slick commercial center, contemporary residential dwellings and a fiber optic network.

CCTV America’s Stephanie Freid reports on how the city’s future now hangs in the balance while Israel holds the key.

Future of Palestine\'s Rawabi city in the hands of Israel

When a project to build Palestine's first planned city got underway in 2008, hopes were high. Rawabi, halfway between Jerusalem and Nablus, was designed according to ultra-modern standards featuring a slick commercial center, contemporary residential dwellings and a fiber optic network.