Jerusalem
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| [[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. | [[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. | ||
| - | 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]]). |
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| *[[Religious significance of Jerusalem]] | *[[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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