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Nir Barkat
Israel declares Jerusalem to be its undivided capital, but the physical evidence inside the city points to a different reality. Stephen Sackur meets the city's Mayor, Nir Barkat.
Israel declares Jerusalem to be its undivided capital, but the physical evidence inside the city points to a different reality. Jerusalem is a place of checkpoints, security barriers and constant tension between Arab and Jew. Stephen Sackur talks to the city's Mayor, Nir Barkat, a self-made tech millionaire, tipped for a big future in the Likud party. He talks ambitiously about turning Jerusalem into a top global city hosting 10 million tourists a year. How credible is his vision of his city's future?
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Sat 9 Jan 201607:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Presenter | Nir Barkat |
