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Jerusalem Halts Hotel Project Amid Al-Masri Controversy

2/6/2026

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The Jerusalem Municipality removed a hotel project discussion from its agenda after three fathers of October 7 victims urged officials to halt it, citing a US lawsuit against Bashar al-Masri, a Palestinian-American businessman.
The lawsuit alleges Bashar al-Masri aided Hamas by facilitating infrastructure development in Gaza.
Following the lawsuit, Masri resigned from an advisory role at Harvard Kennedy School.

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The Jerusalem Municipality removed a hotel project discussion from its agenda after three fathers of October 7 victims urged officials to halt it, citing a US lawsuit against Bashar al-Masri, a Palestinian-American businessman.
The lawsuit alleges Bashar al-Masri aided Hamas by facilitating infrastructure development in Gaza.
Following the lawsuit, Masri resigned from an advisory role at Harvard Kennedy School.