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2 days ago · Jerusalem is an ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. Long an object of veneration and conflict, Jerusalem has been governed by an extended series of dynasties and states over centuries.
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According to biblical accounts, Jerusalem, on the frontier...
- People
Jerusalem - Jews, Muslims, Christians: Because Jerusalem is...
- Economy
Jerusalem - Trade, Tourism, Religion: A major source of...
- Landscape
Jerusalem - Holy City, Hills, Valleys: Jerusalem stands on...
- Education
Jerusalem - Education, History, Culture: Because of the high...
- Administration and Society
Jerusalem is the hub of Israel’s government. It is the seat...
- Roman Rule
Jerusalem - Roman Rule, History, Holy City: For some time...
- Jerusalem
The municipal council of East Jerusalem was dissolved, and...
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5 days ago · The Old City of Jerusalem is a walled quadrilateral about 3,000 feet (900 meters) long on each side. It is both ancient and diverse, with an Armenian quarter, a Christian quarter, a Muslim quarter, and a Jewish quarter.
1 day ago · According to biblical accounts, Jerusalem, on the frontier of Benjamin and Judah and inhabited by a mixed population described as Jebusites, was captured by David, founder of the joint kingdom of Israel and Judah, and the city became the Jewish kingdom’s capital.
2 days ago · 26 July: West Jerusalem is proclaimed territory of Israel. 17 September: Folke Bernadotte, the United Nations' mediator in Palestine and the first official mediator in the UN's history, is killed by Lehi assassins. 1949: Jerusalem is proclaimed the capital of Israel. The Knesset moves to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.
2 days ago · Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual land of the Jewish people since the 10th century BC. During classical antiquity, Jerusalem was considered the center of the world, where God resided. The city of Jerusalem is given special status in Jewish religious law.
6 days ago · Wahaj Bani Moufleh/AFP. The top United Nations court in the Hague said Friday that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is 'unlawful' and called on Israel to cease its ...
6 days ago · The UN's highest court has ruled Israel is in breach of international law by continuing to occupy Palestinian territories in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The court ordered Israel to ...
