Article: East Jerusalem teens seek Israeli ID cards despite anger over Operation Cast Lead. Document sought for benefits, not for citizenship

ABE SELIG
Jerusalem Post
03-05-2009
Headline: East Jerusalem teens seek Israeli ID cards despite anger over Operation Cast Lead. Document sought for benefits, not for citizenship
Byline: ABE SELIG
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 05

Thursday, March 5, 2009 -- A government program to distribute identity cards to high school pupils continues to enjoy surprising success in east Jerusalem, where anti-Israel sentiments periodically flare up, and where violent demonstrations were a near- daily occurrence during Operation Cast Lead.

A total of 1,920 east Jerusalem high school pupils from 20 schools have applied this year for the "To Be A Citizen" project, taking advantage of the joint Interior and ...

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