The ‘Two Jerusalems’ Myth

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To return the “Arab neighborhoods” of Jerusalem to Arab/Muslim control would mark the beginning of the end of Israel and its raison d’etre for existing as a nation state. Received by email. From The ‘Two Jerusalems” Myth: Palestinians have nurtured a myth that historically there were two Jerusalems – an Arab ‘East Jerusalem’ and a Jewish ‘West Jerusalem.’ Jerusalem was never an Arab city; Jews have held a majority in Jerusalem since 1870, and ‘east-west’ is a geographic, not political designation. It is no different than claiming Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, should be a separate political entity from the

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Poll: Most Israelis Oppose Changing Jerusalem’s Status

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From Poll: Most Israelis Oppose Changing Jerusalem’s Status: According to a poll by the Dahaf Institute published by Yediot Ahronot Tuesday, when asked if Israel should compromise Jerusalem’s status as part of any future peace agreement with the Palestinians, 63% said Jerusalem should not be included in a peace agreement, 21% thought it should, and 16% would agree only if the changes were approved in a referendum. As for handing over Palestinian neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem to the Palestinian Authority, 68% were against, 20% agreed, and 11% said they would agree if a referendum supported the idea. When asked who

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Israel Denies Report of Agreement to Transfer Temple Mount to Jordanian Custody

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I read the rumors of the initial report – then I read this. From Israel Denies Report of Agreement to Transfer Temple Mount to Jordanian Custody: The Prime Minister’s Office denied a report in the London-based Al-Quds al-Arabi that Olmert and Abbas had agreed to transfer the Temple Mount’s holy sites to Jordanian custody. Israeli government officials warned there would likely be a torrent of reports over the next few weeks about the content of negotiations with the Palestinians, with much of it either trial balloons or wishful thinking by interested parties leaking information.

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Arafat’s Jihad: the Palestinians have never been interested in a state. They are part of the Islamo-fascist jihad against the West

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Arafat’s Johannesburg Speech. Below are excerpts from a speech given by PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat on May 10, 1994, in a mosque in Johannesburg, South Africa. The text was transcribed directly from a tape recording of Arafat’s address. Arafat’s English is far from perfect, and his grammar is often choppy. Editorial comments and clarifications are in square brackets. Arafat: Jihad to Liberate Jerusalem The Jihad [Islamic holy war] will continue, and Jerusalem is not [only] for the Palestinian people, it is for all the Muslim nation. You are responsible for Palestine and for Jerusalem before me [applause], the land which

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City of David-Ancient Jerusalem Website Wins in International Competition

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A must-visit, folks. Learn everything about Jerusalem online. From City of David-Ancient Jerusalem Website Wins in International Competition: The website of the City of David-Ancient Jerusalem (Ir David) was named one of the best eight websites online for 2007, winning first place in the e-culture category of the World Summit Award (WSA). The win is a first by an Israeli site, following entries from Israel over the last few years.

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Quarry for Temple Mount’s Giant Rocks – Found

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Via INN: The Antiquities Authority announced today that it has found the quarry that supplied the giant stones for the building of the Temple Mount. The quarry is located in what is now one of Jerusalem’s newest neighborhoods, Ramat Shlomo (also known as Reches Shuafat), between Ramot and French Hill. The quarry was found in the course of an archaeological rescue dig prior to the construction of a neighborhood school. The ancient quarry is spread out over at least five dunams (1.25 acres), with rocks between three and eight meters long – the size of those that can still be

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