Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world. Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city. Because of these strong, age-old associations, bloody conflicts to control the city and sites within it have been waged for thousands of years.
Jerusalem's history spans the entirety of the Bible, from the beginnings in Genesis, to the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21:9.
It remains today as the focus of tension in the Middle East. In the 1948-49 Israeli War of Independence Israel captured West Jerusalem. East Jerusalem remained under Arab-Palestinian control. Upon the Israelite victory in the 1967 Six Day War Israel took control over East Jerusalem.
Jerusalem once again became the capital of Israel. However, this move was not recognized by the biased and toothless United Nations, nor by the Arab world.
Since Israel’s independence, clashes between Israelis and Palestinians over key territories in Jerusalem have been ongoing.
In recent years, some Israeli groups have even announced a plan to construct a third Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount. This proposal has outraged Palestinians living in the region.
In addition, both Israelis and Palestinians have aimed to make the city their capitals.
In 1980, Israel declared Jerusalem as its capital, but most of the international community doesn’t recognize this distinction.
In May 2017, the Palestinian group Hamas presented a document that proposed the formation of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. However, the group refused to recognize Israel as a state, and the Israeli government immediately rejected the idea.
What does the future hold for the great capital of Israel? Whatever it may be, be rest assured that the God of Israel has the final say, and no efforts by the UN, Arabs, or any other entity will wrestle this city from its rightful heirs.
But at least, in December 2017 President Donald Trump had the guts and courage to acknowledge Jerusalem as Israel's capital. And the Arabs/Palestinians/Muslims are up and arms but Jerusalem is the property of Israel. Arabs/Palestinians/Muslims please back off,Israel will once again defend themselves.
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