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West Jerusalem was controlled by Israel.

East Jerusalem and the Old City was controlled by Jordan.

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Why was pilgrimage banned from Jerusalem?

From 1949-1967, the Jordanian government controlled Jerusalem and banned all Jewish and numerous Christian pilgrims from visiting those sites as a way to antagonize Jews and Israel.Thankfully, when Israel retook the city, they did not extend the same unkindness to Muslims and Jordanians.


What area Israel did win from Jordan in 1967?

Israel took the following areas of land from Jordan in the Six-Day War of 1967: The Old City of Jerusalem Modern East Jerusalem (Effectively they united this with the previously held Modern West Jerusalem to unite the city, but this has not been recognized by International Law.) The remainder of the West Bank territory Israel basically won all lands that Jordan controlled that were in the previous British Mandate of Palestine from 1923-1947.


When did the Crusaders capture Jerusalem?

The first successful Islamic Conquest of Jerusalem was under Caliph Omar in 634 C.E. Jerusalem remained under Islamic Control (under various different empires) until 1099 C.E. when it fell into Crusader hands. Saladin retook the city for the Ayyubid Caliphate in 1187 C.E. and it remained under Islamic control until the Second Crusader Kingdom took Jerusalem back in 1229 C.E., only to lose it to the Ayyubids again in 1244 C.E. The city was under Islamic control until 1919, when it came under British control. After the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, the city was divided between West Jerusalem under Israeli control and East Jerusalem under Jordanian (Muslim) Occupation. In 1967, the Muslims lost Jerusalem for the final time when the Israeli government unified the city in contravention to International Law.


The country that controlled the west bank of the Jordan river between 1948 and 1967 is?

Jordan


What country did israel take the west bank from in 1967?

Before World War I, the area ka the West Bank was considered a part of the province of Syria within the Ottoman Empire. In 1920, by the decisions of the victorious Allies, the area became ka the British Mandate of Palestine. After World War II, the area was captured during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, and annexed by Jordan. Jordan maintained rule over the area until 1967, even though Jordanian claims found no major international recognition other than by the United Kingdom. Israelcaptured the West Bank during the Six-Day War of June 1967. But Jordan made no official relinquishment of claims to the land until 1988.

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Who did the West Bank and East Jerusalem belong to before the 1967 war?

If this question is asking who was in control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem before 1967, they were controlled by Jordan, specifically from 1949 until 1967.


What country controlled West Jerusalem from 1949 until 1967?

Jerusalem was divided by the Armistices of 1949 between Israeli and Jordanian occupation. The majority of the city, including all of the Old City, (East Jerusalem) was controlled by Jordan and annexed to the Kingdom as part of the West Bank. The Israelis controlled the West of the City and established it as their capital. Internationally, the Israeli control of Jerusalem was recognized as legitimate even though the movement of the capital from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was not recognized internationally. The Jordanian occupation of East Jerusalem was recognized by less than five nations.


Why was pilgrimage banned from Jerusalem?

From 1949-1967, the Jordanian government controlled Jerusalem and banned all Jewish and numerous Christian pilgrims from visiting those sites as a way to antagonize Jews and Israel.Thankfully, when Israel retook the city, they did not extend the same unkindness to Muslims and Jordanians.


In what year Jerusalem was made the capital of Israel?

Concerning Ancient IsraelWe do not know the exact year that King David conquered the city from the Jebusites, but it would have been around 1000 B.C.E.Concerning Modern IsraelIn 1949, after the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-1949, West Jerusalem was firmly in Israeli control. It was at this point that Israel declared Jerusalem to be its capital. Since it only controlled the West, it was de facto understood not to include East Jerusalem under Jordanian control.In 1967, when Israel acquired the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Israeli capital began to become both West and East Jerusalem, although most government offices remain in West Jerusalem. In 1980, Israel officially annexed East Jerusalem to the Municipality of Jerusalem which created one unified capital de jure in Israel. The International Community condemned this act.


When was Jerusalem of Gold created?

Jerusalem of Gold was created in 1967.


How did they conquer Jerusalem?

Jerusalem was under British Mandate control until 1947. On November 1947 the Jordanian army together with Arab legion ocupied the east part of the city. the west part remain under the brithish control until the establishing of The State Of Israel in 1948. The Jordanian were shoting on daily basis from East Jerusalem (in their control) to the West Jerusalem (in Israeli control). Also, in 1949 Armistice Agreements Jordan promised to let the Jews pray in the Western Wall (the most holly place for Jews in the world) under their control in East Jerusalem. promise that they never fulfill. In 1967 war ('Six Day War') Israel occupied East Jerusalem together with Samaria and Judah. Since then united Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.


What happened in 1984 when Israel was granted as a country?

Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948 with Jerusalem as its capital. The following day Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Jordan declared war on Israel. Despite being heavily outnumbered and outgunned, Israel won the war in 1949. Jordan occupied east Jerusalem until 1967 when the city was reunified, and expelled all Jews, banning them from visiting Jewish holy sites. Jordan also occupied Judea and Samaria, Egypt occupied the Gaza Strip and Syria occupied the Golan Heights from 1949 - 1967.


Can Jerusalem ever divided?

Yes, Jerusalem was divided from 1948 to 1967. In June of 1967, during the Six Day War, Israel occupied the entire city.


What happened on August 1 1967?

Israel annexed East Jerusalem on August 1, 1967.


What area Israel did win from Jordan in 1967?

Israel took the following areas of land from Jordan in the Six-Day War of 1967: The Old City of Jerusalem Modern East Jerusalem (Effectively they united this with the previously held Modern West Jerusalem to unite the city, but this has not been recognized by International Law.) The remainder of the West Bank territory Israel basically won all lands that Jordan controlled that were in the previous British Mandate of Palestine from 1923-1947.


When did Jerusalem become a capital?

Jerusalem was part of Judah. i still continue to search for the real answer to why Israel made it's capital city Jerusalem. It was at first Samaria. it states it in the book of Micah chapter 1.Jerusalem was adopted as the capital of Israel by King David,whose 40-year reign dated between 1010 and 970 BCE.In modern times, Jerusalem was made the capital of Israel on Dec. 14, 1949.Source: jerusalemSee also related link to - Statements of the Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, Regarding Moving the Capital of Israel to Jerusalem


Which statement best describes what happened to the city borders of Jerusalem after 1967?

The borders grew to include east Jerusalem.