Breeders seek to revitalise tradition of rearing spirited animals amid Israeli-dominated industry
As Abdel Naser Musleh gently approaches the stall gate of his purebred Egyptian Arabian stallion, the soft sound of hooves on the golden sand is interrupted only by the noise of pneumatic hammers on asphalt.
Musleh’s stud is tucked away in a corner of the Kafr Aqab neighbourhood, which Israel considers part of the Jerusalem municipality, though it also lies on the West Bank side of the separation wall.
Kafr Aqab, a heavily populated Jerusalem neighbourhood, remains isolated from the rest of the city due to the Israeli separation wall. Though under Israeli governance, the neighbourhood is located on the West Bank side of the wall, which the international court of justice deemed illegal. Among these buildings lies Abdel Naser Musleh’s stable
