Palestinians assert that they should retain control over East Jerusalem, which they consider the capital of a future Palestinian state. They emphasize the city's significant historical, cultural, and religious importance, particularly for Islam and Christianity. Additionally, Palestinians seek to ensure access to holy sites and maintain their demographic presence in the city. Any agreement to end the conflict would need to address these concerns to be acceptable to the Palestinian leadership and populace.
yes, all Muslims including palestinians believe in God. It is their belief in God that lets them fight against a nuclear armed state of israel with barely any weapons.
We believe that he will come to Jerusalem. Where he will first appear is a matter of conjecture.
I do not believe that Israel would willing divide Jerusalem. If such a division did occur, because of some peace treaty negotiations, the city would likely be divided between West Jerusalem (to Israel) and East Jerusalem (to Palestine) and the Old City of Jerusalem would be under some sort of Israeli or international aegis. After the failure of the Taba Summit Agreement, the Israeli populace would not get behind a Palestinian-controlled Old City.
Whether or not their people believe it, their leaders publicly claim it.
In my opinion, Palestinians are mostly right in their beliefs. It's important to note that there are multiple points of view among the Palestinians. Not all Palestinians believe in the same ideals or in carrying out their goals in the same way. Fatah and Hamas are two leading schools of thinking (and doing) and even then, there are those who agree with neither organization.
I believe it is Jerusalem.
Yes they do
The third holiest Islamic city
increasing Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
It is a territorial dispute mostly. There are different factions that believe Jerusalem should "belong" to them, or politically be under their control, because of their history there, both secular and religious. For many of those groups, Jerusalem is a sacred place in their religion. For example, Jerusalem is the 3500 year old spiritual and national center of the Jewish people, where important early Jewish Temples stood, and the religion developed. It is also considered holy land in the Islamic and Christian religions. The land began being called Palestine by the Romans after the destruction of the second Jewish Temple of Jerusalem. There are those, who because of that, believe that the first Palestinians were the Jews, and the land should still be theirs to govern. After that, the early Christian Religion was also centered there, and more and more Christians made pilgrimages to the Holy Land, eventually added to the settlements there, and hold a strong connection with the area, as well. The Islamic religion is just as closely tied to the area as are the Jewish and Christian religions. Political changes were made in the governments in the area after the World Wars that are still disputed and peace talks have, so far, created no agreement or compromise to settle the territorial dispute. As the area grows in population, land becomes more precious in the Holy area, and competition for the resources and land continues to plague the area with fighting and wars.
Rastafarians believe that Ethiopia is Zion.
They believe that it is where Muhammad ascended to Heaven.