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[[Image:Jerusalem Ugglan 1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Solomon's Temple]].]]
[[Image:Jerusalem Ugglan 1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Solomon's Temple]].]]
'''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>
The Old City (0.9 square kilometers) was, until the 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.
== History ==
== History ==
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>
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>
== Religious significance ==
[[File:Al-Aqsa Mosque Jerusalem.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Al-Aqsa Mosque.]]
Jerusalem 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]]. However while the city is mentioned in the [[Old Testament]] more than 500 times, it is not mentioned in the [[Koran]] anywhere.<ref name="puder" />
== Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem ==
== Quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem ==