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'''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>
'''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]].
[[File:Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Al-Aqsa Mosque.]]
[[File:Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Al-Aqsa Mosque.]]
[[File:Temple mount WC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Temple Mount]]
[[File:Temple mount WC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Temple Mount]]
== History ==
[[Archeology|Archeologists]] have confirmed that Jerusalem was the capital of the [[United Kingdom of Israel]] more than 3,000 years ago. In 70CE the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] destroyed the [[Temple of Jerusalem]].<ref name="puder">[https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266912/jerusalem-heart-jewish-nation-joseph-puder JERUSALEM: THE HEART OF THE JEWISH NATION]. ''FrontpageMag''. June 8, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018</ref>
During the [[1948 Arab-Israeli War]] the Old City of Jerusalem was conquered by the [[Arab League]] and all Jewish residents of the Jewish Quarter were expelled or killed.<ref name="puder" />
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]].
On December 6, 2017 [[President Trump]] ordered to move the embassy of the [[United States]] from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem. Previous presidents [[Bill Clinton]], [[George W. Bush]] and [[Barack Obama]] also promised to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel during election campaigns but refused to keep their promise during their tenure.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/08/trump-tweet-touts-jerusalem-move-taunts-past-presidents.html Trump tweet touts Jerusalem move, taunts past presidents]. ''Fox News''. December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2017.</ref> Consequently [[Paraguay]] and [[Guatemala]] also moved their embassies to Jerusalem.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/after-the-u-s-guatemala-paraguayan-embassy-to-move-to-jerusalem-1.6099346 Paraguay Officially Moves Embassy to Jerusalem: 'We Have No Better Friend,' Netanyahu Says]. ''Haaretz''. May 21, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018</ref>
== Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem ==
== Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem ==