Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsThe ceremony launching a heritage center at the abandoned Atarot Airport in the West Bank laid bare the failure of Israeli policy in Jerusalem and toward Palestinians – and the priorities of a failed government. There was even time to incite against anti-government protestersShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNir Hasson03:39 PM • July 06 2026 IDTOn Sunday, a ceremony at the abandoned Atarot Airport in the West Bank, on Jerusalem's northern edge, marked the establishment of the Atarot Heritage Center. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife, cabinet ministers and Jerusalem's mayor attended the event.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:PalestiniansIsrael settlementsEast JerusalemIsraeli politicsJerusalemAviationCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuHamasAli KhameneiMichigan Primary World CupBrad LanderHaQuizHaaretz PodcastAs Israel Lacks Hundreds of Patrol Officers, West Bank Staff DoublesIran Is Smartly Using the Palestinians, and Only Israel Can Stop ItThe West Bank Settlers Drifting Away From Israel's Far RightHamas Says Its Gaza Government Resigns to Hand Power to Palestinian TechnocratsAdam Sandler Officiates Taylor Swift's Wedding, Fueling Theories on Israel ViewsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedAn Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What HappenedDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?103 Nails on the Map: How Israel's Government Is Burying the Two-state SolutionRep. Dan Goldman Says Support for Israel Cost Him New York Democratic Primary