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'''Jerusalem''' (in [[Hebrew]] '''יְרוּשָׁלַיִם''' and in [[Arabic]] '''أورشليم القدس''') is the official capital of the country of [[Israel]], although it is not recognized as such diplomatically by most of the international community. However, the United States does recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel since U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] made that announcement on December 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
'''Jerusalem''' (in [[Hebrew]] '''יְרוּשָׁלַיִם''' and in [[Arabic]] '''أورشليم القدس''') is the capital of [[Israel]] as well as an important city for [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], along with [[Islam]]. Although most of the international community refuses to recognize that it is Israel's capital city, some countries do recognize its status, most importantly the [[United States]] since U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] made that announcement on December 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref>
It is considered holy by [[Jews]] as their ancient capital and home of their most holy site, the Temple Mount, as well as by [[Christians]] for its association with [[Christ]] and the [[Crucifixion]], and by [[Muslims]] as the location of the [[Dome of the Rock]]. Jerusalem was unified under Israeli control after the [[Six-Day War]] of 1967; it had, between Israeli independence in 1948 and 1967, been divided between Israeli West Jerusalem (some 55 km<sup>2</sup>) and East Jerusalem (some 70 km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Knesset]] (the Israeli Parliament Building) is located in West Jerusalem as well as the Museum of the [[Holocaust]].
It is considered holy by [[Jews]] as their ancient capital and home of their most holy site, the Temple Mount, as well as by [[Christians]] for its association with [[Christ]] and the [[Crucifixion]], and by [[Muslims]] as the location of the [[Dome of the Rock]]. Jerusalem was unified under Israeli control after the [[Six-Day War]] of 1967; it had, between Israeli independence in 1948 and 1967, been divided between Israeli West Jerusalem (some 55 km<sup>2</sup>) and East Jerusalem (some 70 km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Knesset]] (the Israeli Parliament Building) is located in West Jerusalem as well as the Museum of the [[Holocaust]].
[[File:Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Al-Aqsa Mosque.]]
[[File:Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Al-Aqsa Mosque.]]
The Old City (0.9 square kilometer) was until 1860s the entire city of Jerusalem. It is at present part of East Jerusalem.
The Old City (0.9 square kilometers) was, until the 1860s, the entire city of Jerusalem. It is at present part of East Jerusalem.
[[File:Temple mount WC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Temple Mount]]
[[File:Temple mount WC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Temple Mount]]
==References==
==References==
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{{Bible Cities}}
[[Category:Israeli Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Israeli Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]
[[Category:Biblical Places]]