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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It is understandable that Israel, being of holy significance to 3 major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and being one of the most fought-over and conquered pieces of land in the history of mankind, will spark a monsoon of debate, as to who owns what. But, the fact remains that the capital of Israel was proclaimed by the Israeli government in 1950 and this capital is Jerusalem. The issue is that in 1950, Israel did not have sovereignty over East Jerusalem because it was occupied by the Jordanian military as a result of the Arab-Israeli War of 1948.
The issue that a lot of international groups have with the Israeli Declaration that Jerusalem is its capital is that the city defined by the Israelis as Jerusalem contains both de jure Israeli territory (West Jerusalem) and the de jure non-Israeli territory (East Jerusalem) which is owed, theoretically, to a Palestinian State under the current interpretation of UN Security Council Resolution 242. UNSC Resolution 478 crystallized the international stance on this issue. If Israel, like East Germany, claimed that half of a city was its operating capital (i.e. West Jerusalem - but East Berlin in the German case), many international observers would have fewer objections to recognizing it as the capital of Israel. However, as the official Israeli capital contains territory that is not technically Israeli, many organizations and countries prefer to treat Tel Aviv, a city that is unequivocally Israeli and the site of David Ben Gurion's Declaration of Independence, as the working capital. Therefore, all embassies in Israel are in Tel Aviv.
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Where is Jerusalem?
Jerusalem is the capital of the country Israel.
In which city can you visit the Biblical zoo?
There is a Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, Israel.
How far is it from Jerusalem to Africa?
Jerusalem is located in Israel in the Middle East, which is technically part of Asia, not Africa.
Is Jerusalem in Judea?
No Judea is not in Jerusalem. It's the city of Jerusalem that is in the Province of Judea or Judah.
What continent Jerusalem on?
Jerusalem, the city, is in the country of Israel. The country of Israel is to be found in the geo-political area called the "Middle East" and is part of the Asian Continent.
Who controls Jerusalem today?
Israel controlled the city of Jerusalem since there Independence in 1948. Jerusalem is Israel Capitol to
Is Israel part of a desert?
The Negev Desert is part of Israel (not the other way around).
What region is Jerusalem in?
Jerusalem is part of the southern Levantine which is called the "Holy Land" and the "Land of Israel". Currently, the city is legally divided between the States of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. If you are asking from an Israeli Perspective, Jerusalem is part of Israel's Central Region.
Where is the government in Israel located?
The Knesset or Israeli Parliament and the Israeli Supreme Court, both of Israel's branches of government are located in Jerusalem, Israel. Since both buildings were built before 1967, they are in what is colloquially called "West Jerusalem", which refers to the part of Jerusalem where Israel's claim is uncontested by anyone who recognizes Israel's right to exist.
What country is Jerusalem the capital of?
Jerusalem is the de jure capital of Israel according to Israeli Law and general functioning.According to international groups, only West Jerusalem is the official capital, but given the politics concerning the recognition of a unified Jerusalem. Palestine has also declared East Jerusalem to be the de jure capital of Palestine, but as Palestne does not control any part of Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza City serve as de facto capitals of Palestine.
Where is jurusalim?
Jerusalem is in Israel which is in the middle east
In what city was Natalie Portman born?
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