| Jerusalem |
The Jerusalem Post reports 68% of Israelis favor a united Jerusalem under Israeli rule. |
Consistent with their demand that Israel return all "occupied" territory, Palestinians claim East Jerusalem as their capital. |
Palestinian leaders deny that the Bet Hamikdash (Holy Temple) existed.
Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem and its suburbs, estimated at 184,000, continues to grow. |
"An eternal covenant exists between the people of Israel and Jerusalem. It will remain uniquely ours." (Olmert, 2006)
"They claim that 2000 years ago they had a temple. I challenge the claim that this is so." (Abbas, 2000) |