The Six Day War of 1967.
Jerusalem is in Israel. So a better question would include another city in Israel.
Jerusalem
A flight from Jerusalem, Israel to Moscow, Russia is about 2.5 hours.
The Ottoman Empire conquered the territory that currently composes Israel from the Mamluks in 1517 and lost it 1919.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is divided by the 1949 ceasefire lines between Israel and Jordan. Since Jordan has relegated its former West Bank territory to the State of Palestine, Jerusalem abuts both sovereign and recognized Israeli territory and what is claimed as sovereign Palestinian territory.
It would take about an hour and a half to fly from Egypt to Jerusalem, Israel. There is approximately 456 miles between the two locations.
Richard the Lionheart never actually recaptured Jerusalem. Although he played a crucial role in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) and achieved significant victories, including the Battle of Arsuf in 1191, he was unable to take the city itself from Saladin. After negotiating a settlement, Richard secured Christian access to Jerusalem but did not regain full control of the city. Ultimately, Jerusalem remained under Muslim control after the conclusion of the Crusade.
Jeremiah was in prison in Israel when the Babylonians overran Jerusalem in 587 BC; however, the Babylonians did not take him hostage.
After the Muslims lost Jurusalem,they failed to fight back for many years. But the Turks were not only at odds with the Egyptans,but also divided among themselves