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2 days ago · During the Six-Day War of 1967, the Jewish state occupied the Jordanian sector and shortly thereafter expanded the city boundaries—thereby annexing some areas of the West Bank previously held by the Jordanians—and extended its jurisdiction over the unified city.
For a thousand years Jerusalem was the seat of Jewish sovereignty, the household site of kings, the location of its legislative councils and courts. In exile, the Jewish nation came to be identified with the city that had been the site of its ancient capital. Jews, wherever they were, prayed for its restoration".
Israeli or Jewish nationalists claim a right to the city based on Jewish indigeneity to the land, particularly their origins in and descent from the Israelites, for whom Jerusalem is their capital, and their yearning for return.
Aug 23, 2017 · Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.
Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual land of the Jewish people since the 10th century BC. During classical antiquity, Jerusalem was considered the center of the world, where God resided. The city of Jerusalem is given special status in Jewish religious law.
It is a holy city to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, and is home to the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and two important mosques: The Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa. Judaism has a strong religious connection to Jerusalem, and a belief that the city itself is connected to the Holy Templewhich once stood there.
5 days ago · The Old City of Jerusalem is a walled quadrilateral about 3,000 feet (900 meters) long on each side. It is both ancient and diverse, with an Armenian quarter, a Christian quarter, a Muslim quarter, and a Jewish quarter.
