Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Why Jerusalem
is not the capital of Israel
Jerusalem,
which lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, is one of the
oldest cities in the world. It is considered a holy city in the three major
Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and is also claimed as the
capital by Israelis and Palestinians. The international community has never
recognized Israeli’s claim and they all place their embassies in Tel Aviv, not
Jerusalem. Only Russia recently recognized West Jerusalem as the capital of
Israel.
In reality, Palestinian
part of the town has been annexed to Israel. While over 400,000 Palestinian
residents still live in the disputed territory, about 200,000 Israelis also have
settled there being protected by military and police forces.
Holiness,
historical significance or geopolitical importance?
Enjoy reading
and ask yourself why Russia recognized Jerusalem as Israeli’s capital all of a
sudden.
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