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'''Jerusalem''' is a city in the [[Middle East]], located on a plateau in the [[Judaean Mountains]] between the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and the [[Dead Sea]]. '''Jerusalem''' is a city in the [[Middle East]], located on a plateau in the [[Judaean Mountains]] between the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and the [[Dead Sea]].
-[[Israelis]] and [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the [[Israel|State of Israel]] maintains its primary governmental institutions there while the [[State of Palestine]] ultimately foresees the city as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally Jerusalem is the capital under [[Jerusalem Law|Israeli law]]. The presidential residence, government offices, supreme court and parliament ([[Knesset]]) are located there. The State of Palestine (according to the Basic Law of Palestine, Title One: Article 3) regards Jerusalem as its capital. The UN and most countries do not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, taking the position that the final status of Jerusalem is pending future negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Most countries maintain their embassies in [[Tel Aviv]] and its suburbs or suburbs of Jerusalem, such as [[Mevaseret Zion]].+[[Israelis]] and [[Palestinian people|Palestinians]] both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the [[Israel|State of Israel]] maintains its primary governmental institutions there while the [[State of Palestine]] ultimately foresees the city as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.
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-It is considered a [[holy city]] for [[Judaism]] (Temple of Solomon and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judeah), [[Christianity]] (Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection), and [[Islam]] (Muhammad’s ascension to heaven).+
 +It is considered a [[holy city]] for [[Judaism]] ([[Temple of Solomon]] and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judeah), [[Christianity]] ([[Christ's crucifixion and resurrection]]), and [[Islam]] ([[Muhammad’s ascension to heaven]]).
 +==See also==
 +*[[Religious significance of Jerusalem]]
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Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.

Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the State of Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there while the State of Palestine ultimately foresees the city as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.

It is considered a holy city for Judaism (Temple of Solomon and the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judeah), Christianity (Christ's crucifixion and resurrection), and Islam (Muhammad’s ascension to heaven).

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