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They both want the city for the same few reasons:
1) Holiness: Jerusalem is considered by Jews to be the holiest place in the world because it is believed to be the location where Abraham climbed Mt. Moriah and the mountain has become the Temple Mount where the two Great Temples used to stand. Moslem Palestinians revere al-Aqsa Mosque, where it is believed that Mohammed ascended to the Heavens to meet the previous Prophets. Christian Palestinians, like other Christians, see Jerusalem as the seat of the Holy Sepulchre.
2) Historicity: Both groups see the ancient-ness of Jerusalem as grounding their historical and civilizational claims. They both see themselves as emanating from Jerusalem and that its ruins (and modern infrastructure) represent their own historical natures.
3) Identity: Since they ground themselves in an understanding that Jerusalem represents their continual changes and evolution, it has become part of each one's identity and self-understanding. An Israeli could not imagine Israel without Jerusalem and neither can a Palestinian imagine Palestine without Jerusalem.
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What city do both Israelis and Palestinians claim to be their capital?
Yes, they do. See the related question on why that might be.
Why might both the Israelis and Palestinians want Jerusalem as their capital?
They both want the city for the same few reasons:1) Holiness: Jerusalem is considered by Jews to be the holiest place in the world because it is believed to be the location where Abraham climbed Mt. Moriah and the mountain has become the Temple Mount where the two Great Temples used to stand. Moslem Palestinians revere al-Aqsa Mosque, where it is believed that Mohammed ascended to the Heavens to meet the previous Prophets. Christian Palestinians, like other Christians, see Jerusalem as the seat of the Holy Sepulchre.2) Historicity: Both groups see the ancient-ness of Jerusalem as grounding their historical and civilizational claims. They both see themselves as emanating from Jerusalem and that its ruins (and modern infrastructure) represent their own historical natures.3) Identity: Since they ground themselves in an understanding that Jerusalem represents their continual changes and evolution, it has become part of each one's identity and self-understanding. An Israeli could not imagine Israel without Jerusalem and neither can a Palestinian imagine Palestine without Jerusalem.
Is Jerusalem a nation?
Yes. You have that completely accurate.Jerusalem is located in Israel, which is in the Middle East. The State of Palestine claims East Jerusalem, which includes a number of modern Arab neighborhoods and the Old City.There is much discussion concerning Jerusalem's proper legal nature and ownership:Today, the status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel annexed East Jerusalem and considers it a part of Israel, although the international community has rejected the annexation as illegal and considers East Jerusalem occupied territory. The international community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and most foreign embassies are located in Tel Aviv and its suburbs. Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future Palestinian state. Israel, however, considers the entire city to be a part of Israel following its annexation of East Jerusalem through the Jerusalem Law of 1980.
Who was the guy who listed 300 Israelis when Adolf Hitler murdered 6 million Israelis?
Israelis did not yet exist when Adolf Hitler was alive. If you're referring to Jews, you might be talking about Oskar Schindler.
How social are the people of Israel?
The "socialness" of Israelis is not consistent across Israelis.Secular Israelis tend to be more social with outsiders than Religious Israelis, but Religious Israelis tend to be more social with each other than Secular Israelis. People in small towns tend to be more social than people in the larger cities.However, in general, Israelis are more than willing to converse, but they might come off a little harshly. Israelis often compare themselves to cactus fruits (sabras) in that they have a thorny exterior but a sweet interior.
Why might the Israelites have chosen Jerusalem for their capital city?
It was already a holy city to the ancient Jews, who supposed it to have been built by two forefathers of Abraham. When King David finally conquered it in around 1.000 BC, he made it his capital city.
How do you spell evangelist in Hebrew?
There is no such word in Hebrew, but some Israelis might recognize the English word.
Why might the city Jerusalem be special for Christians?
Jerusalem is the city where Jesus was hailed as a king and where he was crucified.
Does Saudi Arabia hate Palestinians?
hate Is a very strong word, as I see it, Saudi Arabian people don't hate palestinians, the government also don't hate them. we might disagree, but not hate.
What are militant Palestinians?
Well that can refer to many things but that would be Palestinians that usually live in areas affected by Israel such as the territories of Gaza and the West Bank and these people take up arms against their enemies, whoever that might be.
Where are mosques in Jerusalem?
I'm not really sure where. But I do know that they are close to the city. That's what I found. I might be wrong. I think I went to Jerusalem!
Who prophesied in Jerusalem during its decline and fall?
It might be Jeremiah.
