(1 Mar 2013) SHOTLIST
Jerusalem - 1 March 2013
1. Runners starting marathon
2. Mid of people watching
3. Zoom out from runners
4. Mid of runners stretching ahead of race
5. Mid of runners from United States
6. SOUNDBITE (English) name not given, runner from the United States:
"No it's not difficult to run, my knees are still very good, we also bicycle across USA"
7. Mid of runners preparing for the race
8. Runners ahead of the race
9. Wide of Knesset
Jerusalem - 28 February 2013
10. Wide of Jerusalem mayor, Nir Barkat at the news conference
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Nir Barkat, Jerusalem mayor:
"Sports in general gets people together, indeed we believe that sports and culture specially in a city like Jerusalem gets more people focusing on the common denominator, and getting people to love each other and to have more peaceful life together."
Birzeit village, West Bank - 28 February 2013
11. Establishing shot of Fatah international commission member Father Manuel Mussallam
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Father Manuel Mussallam, Fatah international commission member and pastor of Catholic church in Gaza:
"We Palestinians, all Palestinians are afraid of one important thing, it is that many countries support Israel in their belief that Jerusalem is Jewish or Zionist and that it is owned by Israel. And those groups that come from outside give us the impression that we lost Jerusalem. That's why we Palestinians, Christians and Muslims, are against this position."
13. Close-up of cross
14. Mussallam walking up steps
STORYLINE:
It's the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's ambitious grand plan to promote the ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and religious sites.
But like many things in Jerusalem, even Friday's marathon has become fraught with politics, a magnet for opposing claims by Israelis and Palestinians.
The Palestinians have called for a boycott of the race because the route goes through east Jerusalem, their hoped-for capital. On the other side of the political divide, a hard-line Israeli lawmaker plans to run the course to assert Israeli sovereignty over the entire city.
The competing claims, even over a seemingly innocuous sporting event, reflect the deep emotions over Jerusalem.
Israel captured east Jerusalem from Jordan in the 1967 Middle East war and considers the whole city its capital, though the claim is not recognised internationally. The Palestinians say there cannot be peace without shared sovereignty in east Jerusalem.
The fate of the area, and particularly the ancient Old City, which is home to sensitive Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy sites, has long been the most explosive issue in peace efforts.
Since taking office four-and-a-half years ago, Barkat has looked to unite the city's Arab and Jewish residents by linking them with a light rail system and hosting sporting and cultural events.
"We believe that sports and culture specially in a city like Jerusalem gets more people focusing on the common denominator, and getting people to love each other and to have more peaceful life together," Barkat said during a news conference a day before the marathon.
Some 20,000 participants are expected to run in the third annual Jerusalem marathon, which will include a full marathon, a half marathon and two shorter routes. The event has attracted many Arab residents and more than 1,750 runners from 54 countries.
The city has been decorated for the occasion. The finish line at Jerusalem's main park has been adorned with flags and banners from the many sponsors.
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