Paris Square (Jerusalem)

Paris Square (Hebrew: כיכר פריז, Kikar Pariz, also called: France Square = Kikar Tzarfat) is a town square in Jerusalem. The name France Square was established in 1959. In 2007 the city of Paris gave Jerusalem a "French Fountain" that was built in the middle of the square. From that time the square has been called: "Paris Square".[1]

A fountain in Paris Square, Jerusalem

The square is near the residence of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and has been the site of numerous protests against him and his policies.[2][3]

References
  1. "סיפורה של כיכר פריז שהפכה למוקד המחאה". ynet (in Hebrew). 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. "'Banish the darkness': Clashes, arrests as thousands protest PM in Jerusalem". www.timesofisrael.com. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. "Jerusalem removes statue of anti-Netanyahu protestor based on iconic image". www.timesofisrael.com. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-11.

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