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Do Arabs and Israelis consider Jerusalem to be a holy place?
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
What two major religions are fighting over Jerusalem?
A:The dispute over East Jerusalem is not about religion, but about land. The Palestinians, who include Muslims and Christians, want to hold onto their homes in East Jerusalem, also making it the capital of Palestine. The Israelis, who are at least nominally Jewish, want to control all of Jerusalem, making it their capital and, as far as international law allows, dispossess the Palestinians.
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.
Is Jerusalem part of the British empire?
No. Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel which is an indepedent sovereign state (country). Israel was a British protectorate from the end of WWI until 1948. The Israelis recognize the importance of Jerusalem in the Christian and Islamic traditions and they maintain access to the Holy Land and the holy sites for all visitors. Given the tension between Israel and her Islamic neighbours, the Israelis have been very generous in their treatment of the Palestinians, but the Palestinians have been encouraged by other Muslim states to reject co-operation with the Israelis. It is sad because the Palestinians would do much better by accepting Israeli help. It is interesting that the only military campaigns against Israel were waged by the Egyptians who are not Arabs at all.
What are some proposed solutions to the issue of control of Jerusalem?
Proposed solutions to the control of Jerusalem often include the establishment of a shared capital for both Israel and Palestine, with East Jerusalem serving as the capital for Palestine. Other proposals suggest international administration of the city to ensure access and rights for all religious groups. Additionally, some advocate for a two-state solution that recognizes the distinct national identities of both Israelis and Palestinians while addressing the status of holy sites through cooperative agreements. Ultimately, any solution needs to consider the historical, religious, and political complexities involved.
Will Israel have access to Jerusalem?
Israel has had access to all of Jerusalem ever since June 7, 1967, when Israeli paratroopers took the Old City of Jerusalem. I can envision no situation where Israel would give up the right to access Jerusalem, even though the Taba Summit Agreement (which was not singed) in 2000 proposed giving East Jerusalem and most of the Old City to the Palestinian Authority, but even that would have required the Palestinians to give Israelis the right to access the city.
How long did the Muslims take over Jerusalem?
During the ruling of the Caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab in the 7th century. Muslims got control of Jerusalem with no single blood shade and without destroying any church, tree, or building. They assured the free worship of all religions.
What was the unit of currency in Jerusalem in Jesus's time?
Since Jerusalem was a destination for pilgrimages from all over the known world, currencies from all over were used. However, since Jerusalem was under Roman control the Roman denarius was the official currency
Number 1 goal of the crusades?
Capture Jerusalem and political power--Pope Urban II wanted Catholicism to control a city this important around the world. Capture Jerusalem and political power--Pope Urban II wanted Catholicism to control a city this important around the world.
What would the Israelis like to control in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Palestinian AnswerAll of the nation that was once Palestine, a land holy to all 3 major monotheistic religions. They want to control it as if it was theirs, given the land was originally the Palestinian Arab's land. The Israeli Jews claim that the land was theirs a long time ago, however, they are kicking the rightful Palestinian civilians that live their innocently to claim a land that's not theirs.Israeli AnswerIsrael is a diverse country and home to a vast number of opinions. There are certainly those who wish to control all of the land of the British Mandate of Palestine, but that is not the majority. The majority of Israelis wish to control the area inside the 1949 borders with a few land-swaps with the Palestinians to provide for more defensible and realistic borders. For most Israelis, the question is not about land-control, it is for peaceful borders and peaceful neighbors.
What did the new peace plan in 2003 call for Israel and the Palestinians to do?
There are two different important peace plans proposed in 2003. If this is asking about the Geneva Initiative of 2003, it requested for Israelis and Palestinians to return to the 1949 borders with some minor landswaps and a divided Jerusalem. However, the peace plan is much more complicated than that, so please read the Related Link which discusses the peace plan. If this is asking about the Saudi Peace Initiative of 2003, it requested for Israelis and Palestinians to return to the 1949 borders exactly as they were on that date (which is deeply troubling to Israelis especially as concerns Jewish sites in the Old City of Jerusalem) and resettlement of all Palestinians who wish to return to Israel in Israel. In return, the Palestinians are not required to do anything, but all Islamic States will recognize the new Palestinian-majority state of Israel.
Why is the control of Jerusalem a controversial issue in the middle east?
for many reasons. first of all, they have been in the war of hassen halum for almost a century.
