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Jerusalem was originally used as fortress-capital of the Jebusites. According to The Bible, David established it as the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel. It remained the capital of Judah during both periods of Jewish home rule. In 1949, the Modern State of Israel built up Western Jerusalem as its capital. Following the Unification of Jerusalem in the Six Day War, Israel considers the whole of Jerusalem to be its capital.
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What city did David set up as the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem.
In Jesus' time what was the capital of Palestine?
Jerusalem was the capital of Judea until 6 CE, when the capital was moved to Caesaria.
Is Jerusalem the capital of the world?
No. There is no Capital of the World. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, nowhere else.
How did Israel declare Jerusalem to be its capital?
Like most countries, Israel used a legislative declaration to choose its capital. West Jerusalem was established as the national capital in 1950, which was the earliest practicable point, given that Jerusalem was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting the Arab-Israeli War of 1948-9. In 1980, the Jerusalem Law made the entire unified city of Jerusalem the Israeli capital and set out the municipal boundaries of the united city.
Is Jerusalem a continent or country?
Neither. Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel.
What is the capital of judea in jesus time?
The capital of Judea during Jesus' time was Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the capital for what religion?
Jerusalem is the capital city of the nation of Israel, not of any religion.
What is the capital of iseral?
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem
Where was the ancient Hebrew capital located?
Jerusalem (Yerushalayim ירושלים).It's the same as the modern capital of Israel.
What is the capital city that two countries claim?
Jerusalem is a city that both Israel and Palestine claim as their capital. Israel declared Jerusalem as its capital in 1949, while Palestine also claims East Jerusalem as its capital. This dispute complicates the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What country is Jerusalem the capital of?
Jerusalem is the de jure capital of Israel according to Israeli Law and general functioning.According to international groups, only West Jerusalem is the official capital, but given the politics concerning the recognition of a unified Jerusalem. Palestine has also declared East Jerusalem to be the de jure capital of Palestine, but as Palestne does not control any part of Jerusalem, Ramallah and Gaza City serve as de facto capitals of Palestine.
What country in asia is jerusalem in?
Jerusalem is a city in Israel, and is its capital.
