West Bank ‘plane chalet’ helps aviation dreams take off

A guest house in the shape of a plane would stand out anywhere in the world, but in the occupied West Bank devoid of airports, Minwer Harsha’s creation helps aviation dreams take flight.

“So many kids want to come,” said 27-year-old Harsha, who built the guest house in the hills of the northern West Bank, within view of the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territory.

“And that’s the goal: since we don’t have planes or airports, people come here instead,” he told AFP.

Harsha…