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Israeli Metropolitan Area 1,029,300 ( 2009) The city has a history that goes back to the 4th millennium BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.[5] Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism and the spiritual center of the Jewish people,[6] contains a number of significant ancient Christian sites, and is considered the third-holiest city in Islam.[7] Despite having an area of only 0.9&_160;square kilometer (0.35&_160;square mile),[8] the Old City is home to sites of key religious importance, among them the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque. The old walled city, a World Heritage site, has been traditionally divided into four quarters, although the names used today—the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters—were introduced in the early 19th century.[9] The Old City was nominated for inclusion on the List of World Heritage Sites in danger by Jordan in 1982.[10] In the course of its history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.[11] Today, the status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem has been repeatedly criticized by the United Nations and related bodies,[12][13] and Palestinians demand East Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.[14][15] In the wake of United Nations Security Council Resolution 478 (passed in 1980), most foreign embassies moved out of Jerusalem, although some countries, such as the United States, still own land in the city and pledge to return their embassies once political agreements warrant the move.[16] The Semitic root of the name "Jerusalem" is sometimes thought to be "s-l-m" meaning peace,[17] harmony or completeness. A city called Rušalimum or Urušalimum appears in ancient Egyptian records as one of the first references to Jerusalem.[18] These Egyptian forms are thought to derive from the local name attested in the Amarna letters, e.g in EA 287 (where it takes several forms) Urusalim.[19][20] The form Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) first appears in the book of Joshua. This form has the appearance of a portmanteau of yerusha (heritage) and the original name Shalem and is not a simple phonetic evolution of the form in the Amarna letters. Some believe there is a connection to Shalim, the beneficent deity known from Ugaritic myths as the personification of dusk.[21] Typically the ending -im indicates the plural in Hebrew grammar and -ayim the dual thus leading to the suggestion that the name refers to the fact that the city sits on two hills.[22][23] However the pronunciation of the last syllable as -ayim appears to be a late development, which had not yet appeared at the time of the Septuagint. In Greek and Latin it is transliterated Hierosolyma. To the Arabs, Jerusalem is al-Quds ("The Holy"). "Zion" initially referred to part of the city, but later came to signify the city as a whole. Under King David, it was known as Ir David (the City of David).[24]
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1. Palestinians Say Israeli Move Could Kill Peace Process
November 18, 2009
Palestinian leaders are warning Israel that its approval of 900 new housing units in a disputed area of Jerusalem may kill the peace process. The warning came after the United States condemned the Israeli decision. The Palestinians want Washington to toughen its approach on Israel. Palestinians attend a rally against the building of Israeli settlements in the West Bank village of Burin, near Nablus, 18 Nov 2009The response from Palestinian officials contained no surprises after Israel said this week it would go ahead with construction of 900 new units in Gilo, a Jewish community in East Jerusa... (read more)
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2. Obama: Israeli Settlement Construction Could be 'Dangerous'
November 18, 2009
A Palestinian boy sits in the yard of his house with a new housing development in east Jerusalem's Jewish neighborhood of Har Homa in the background, 21 Sep 2009U.S. President Barack Obama says Israel's latest decision to authorize the construction of new settlements in occupied east Jerusalem does not make Israel safer, and could complicate peace efforts.In an interview Wednesday with U.S. news station Fox News, Mr. Obama said additional settlement building could make it harder for Israel to make peace with its neighbors.He added that he thinks such action, in his words, "embitters the Palest... (read more)
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3. US Dismayed at Israeli Building Plan for East Jerusalem
November 17, 2009
The United States says it is dismayed that Israel has authorized the
construction of new housing units in occupied east Jerusalem.A Palestinian boy in the yard of his house in front of a new housing development in east Jerusalem's Jewish Har Homa neighborhood, 21 Sep 2009Israel has approved construction of 900 new units in mostly
Arab east Jerusalem despite objections by the United States and the
Palestinians.Speaking to reporters at the U.S. State
Department, spokesman Ian Kelly says the Obama administration is deeply
disappointed by the Israeli decision."We
believe that neither party should ... (read more)
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4. Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Intel Sabbath Operations in Jerusalem
November 14, 2009
An ultra-orthodox Jewish man is seen next to Intel's Jerusalem office building, 14 Nov 2009Alleged violations of the Jewish Sabbath by a top international company
prompted religious protests in Jerusalem on Saturday-the biblical day
of rest. About
1,500 angry ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrated at the Jerusalem factory
of computer giant Intel, to protest the electronic chip maker's
operations on the Sabbath. Chanting the Yiddish word for
Sabbath, they charged that work is forbidden on the holy day of rest
according to the Bible and called on the company to stay closed on
Saturdays. Intel has oper... (read more)
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5. The History of Olive Wood in Holy Land Gifts
November 13, 2009
Nobody ever thinks of a wood as being sacred, but when you look through the history of the Holy land and the goods it produced in trade you'll find that olive wood is featured over and over again. History even suggests that Christ himself may have worked with olive wood when he was a carpenter, before he began the three years of his life that would change the world forever. That legacy lives on in the Holy Land gifts found on the market today. Especially, when the olive wood is hand carved.
Olive Wood
When you're talking about olive wood being used in authentic Holy Land gifts yo... (read more)
Author: Barbara Taylor
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6. Obama's Middle East Strategy Stalls
November 11, 2009
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacts with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, seen during a press conference in Jerusalem, 31 Oct 2009From the beginning of his administration, U.S. President Barack Obama said resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be a top foreign policy priority. After nearly 10 months of diplomacy, however, the peace process appears to be stalled and no negotiations are on the horizon. Some Middle East analysts say the failure to make progress is due, at least in part, to missteps made by the Obama administration. Last January, on his s... (read more)
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7. Israel's Netanyahu, Obama to Meet Monday
November 09, 2009
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (File)U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with Israel's prime minister in Washington Monday.Benjamin Netanyahu is in the U.S. capital to speak to an annual forum of the Jewish Federations of North America. White House officials said Sunday the leaders will hold talks Monday evening, but they will not appear together before the White House press corps. The Obama administration has been trying for months to press Mr. Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to revive peace talks. U.S.-Israeli relations have been strained since Mr. Netanyahu rej... (read more)
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8. Netanyahu Heads to US Amid Crisis in Peace Process
November 08, 2009
Israel's leader is heading to the United States, but trouble is brewing back home with the Palestinians. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for Washington amid a deepening crisis in the peace process. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is threatening to step down because of Israel's refusal to freeze all settlement expansion. Mr. Abbas, who rules the West Bank, is seen as a moderate alternative to the Islamic militant group Hamas. which controls the Gaza Strip. So Israel has urged him to back down from his threat not to run for re-election... (read more)
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9. Bethlehem - Is it the True Manger of Christ?
November 06, 2009
We arrived in the Holy Land after a ten hour bus ride and two weeks in Egypt. We left most of our Astara tour of 100 people. Twenty two of us stayed on to visit Jerusalem. I really didn't understand the politics of the region until I got there. We had a Palestinian tour guide and so we were to stay in "occupied territory." This territory was actually the Mount of Olives where Jesus ascended into heaven and where he suffered alone in the Garden of Gethsemane. Those 2000 year old olive trees still produce olives. Before I left on the trip my Israeli friend told me that we must be stayi... (read more)
Author: Merry C. Battles
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10. Clinton: Mideast Talks Should Resume Without Preconditions
November 01, 2009
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacts with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, seen during a press conference in Jerusalem, 31 Oct 2009U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Morocco on the next stop in her diplomatic mission to restart peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.Clinton is scheduled to meet with Arab foreign ministers this week in the western city of Marrakech. She traveled to the northwest African nation Sunday after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday in Jerusalem. There she called on Israelis and the Palestinians to resume... (read more)
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11. Huge Gaps Ahead as Clinton Pushes for Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Talks
October 31, 2009
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi, 31 Oct 2009U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. The top U.S. diplomat has met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Abu Dhabi before shuttling to JerusalemU.S. officials have
acknowledged early on that bringing the Israelis and Palestinians back
to negotiations will be a long and complex process. Secretary
of State ... (read more)
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12. US Envoy Meeting with Israeli PM
October 30, 2009
U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell (file photo)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with a U.S. envoy on relaunching Mideast peace talks, ahead of a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The Israeli prime minister met with former Senator George Mitchell in Jerusalem Friday. After the meeting, Mr. Netanyahu said he looked forward to discussions to try to restart peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians "as soon as possible." Clinton is traveling to the United Arab Emirates, following a three-day visit to Pakistan. On Saturday, Mitchell will ... (read more)
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13. The unique qualities of the Holy Land
November 01, 2009
The sacred place located in the Middle East, is known for its spiritual connection to the three common religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. People all over the world travel to the Holy Land to visit its unique and sacred places in order to experience the spiritual and biblical connection, or just to be impressed by its beauty.
The Mount of Olives, located in Jerusalem, is a special place mentioned in the old and new testimony which is named because of all the olive trees growing in it. Olive trees grow only in few places in the world. The spiritual connection of olive trees and the b... (read more)
Author: Daniel Hefetz
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14. US Envoy Launches Another Attempt at Mideast Peace
October 29, 2009
Photo released by the US embassy shows Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu (L) and US envoy George Mitchel in Jerusalem, 09 Oct 2009U.S. special envoy George Mitchell has begun yet another trip to Jerusalem in an effort to get Israelis and Palestinians to re-launch peace negotiations. The U.S. envoy arrived in the region as tensions continued to flare. Mitchell came to Jerusalem in advance of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The days preceding the U.S. officials' arrival have seen clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem. Both Israelis and Palestinians s... (read more)
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15. The Healing Process
October 26, 2009
“What can I say for you? With what can I compare you, O Daughter of Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may comfort you, O Virgin Daughter of Zion? Your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can heal you?” – Lamentations 2:13(NIV). Healing is the process of restoration to a state of good health, or wellness, or wholeness, or completeness. The healing could be in any area – spiritual, physical, political, family, business, relationships, education, mental, psychological and the like. There is usually, or there can be no healing without the [application of] the necessary healing agen... (read more)
Author: Onyekachukwu Ukeje
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16. Israeli Police Storm Disputed Jerusalem Holy Site
October 25, 2009
Israeli forces stormed the Jerusalem's holiest shrine, Sunday, firing stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Palestinian protesters, Jerusalem, 25 Oct. 2009There was violence today at the most sensitive holy shrine in Jerusalem revered by both Muslims and Jews. At least 15 Palestinians were arrested, but there were no serious injuries. Israeli police stormed into a disputed holy place in Jerusalem's Old City and threw stun grenades to disperse Palestinian stone throwers. The clash took place at the Mosque of Al Aksa, the third holiest place in Islam. Jews call it the Temple Mount, the site o... (read more)
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17. Israel's Cabinet Rejects UN War Crimes Report
October 18, 2009
Israel is brushing off last week's resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which endorsed a report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes during the Gaza conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and Education Minister Gideon Saar, attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, 18 Oct 2009Israel's Cabinet angrily rejected the United Nations resolution, saying the army's three-week assault on the Gaza Strip last December and January was legitimate self-defense. Israel will defend itself at any price," said Cabinet Minister Yossi Peled. "This is a duty and a right." The G... (read more)
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18. Vatican tour
October 16, 2009
Vatican tour is an astounding tour to the tiniest country in the world, with a population of nearly 800 people and a territory of 44 hectares. The fabulous city is known for its renowned artworks, palaces, museums, private and unruffled gardens for private meditation for popes. Vatican town is the most holy town of Christendom, not to mention its dark history and hard spiritual endeavor. Home of the pope and consisting of residents of clergy and delegates alongside Jerusalem and Mecca, the most significant towns in the world. When to go to Vatican City? Well, you would would like to s... (read more)
Author: Ward Velez
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19. Netanyahu: Israel Would Not Cooperate With Gaza War Crimes Tribunal
October 12, 2009
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will never allow its soldiers and war-time leaders to go before an international war-crimes tribunal following the assault on militants in the Gaza Strip 10 months ago. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu heads the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem offices, 12 Oct 2009Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a fiery speech at the start of the Israeli parliament's winter session, condemning the recent report from a U.N. panel headed by former war crimes prosecutor Richard Goldstone. The Goldstone report accuses Israeli forces o... (read more)
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20. No Breakthrough as US Envoy Ends Mideast Peace Mission
October 11, 2009
Photo released by the US embassy shows Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu (L) and US envoy George Mitchel in Jerusalem, 09 Oct 2009U.S. President Barack Obama's point man in the Middle East has little to show for his latest peace mission to the region. U.S. envoy George Mitchell wound up four days of talks in the Middle East with a final meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. Mitchell also met Palestinian and Egyptian leaders during the visit as he tried to find a formula for reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that were suspended 10 months ago. He spoke in ... (read more)
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21. Israeli PM: Talks with US Envoy 'Constructive'
October 09, 2009
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his talks Friday with U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell were effective and "constructive."A statement says their meeting in Jerusalem focused on steps for advancing the Middle East peace process. No other details were released on the talks.Photo released by the US embassy shows Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu (L) and US envoy George Mitchel in Jerusalem, 09 Oct 2009Mitchell met with Mr. Netanyahu Friday as part of U.S. efforts to get the Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace negotiations. The U.S. envoy is due to hold talks ... (read more)
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22. US Mideast Envoy Returns to Region for Talks
October 08, 2009
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (File)U.S. President Barack Obama's special Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, is in Israel to try to restart peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.On Thursday, Mitchell will meet with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. He will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday before travelling to Ramallah for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. A senior American official told Israeli media there are no expectations that Mitchell's visit will result in any breakthroughs.His vis... (read more)
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23. Jerusalem Tense as Arab Leaders Visit Disputed Holy Site
October 07, 2009
Tension remains high between Jews and Muslims at a disputed Jerusalem holy place after several days of unrest that have overshadowed a Jewish festival of pilgrimage. Israeli Arab leaders visited the Mosque of Al Aksa in Jerusalem's Old City and blamed Israel for provoking recent clashes between police and Palestinians. The confrontations are occurring during the week-long holiday of Sukkot or the Feast of Tabernacles, when thousands of Jewish and Christian pilgrims have been visiting Jerusalem.Israeli border police officer, masked plainclothes police officers detain Palestinian youth du... (read more)
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24. Israeli Police Arrest Arab Man For Alleged Incitement in Jerusalem
October 07, 2009
Raed Salah, the leader of the militant wing of the Islamic Movement, 13 Jul 2009Israeli police have arrested an Arab man on charges of incitement in connection with recent violence in Jerusalem's Old City. Authorities say they arrested Raed Salah, the leader of the militant wing of the Islamic Movement, on Tuesday. He has been arrested on similar charges many times in the past. There have been repeated clashes between police and Palestinian protesters at the compound that is home to both the Al-Aqsa mosque and Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall. Salah told Ha'aretz newspaper ... (read more)
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25. Fearing Arrest, Israeli Cabinet Minister Rejects British Trip
October 05, 2009
An Israeli Cabinet minister has decided not to visit Britain because of concerns he could be arrested there on suspicion of committing war crimes. An August 2009 file photo of Israeli Vice Premier Moshe Ya'alon at the weekly cabinet meeting in JerusalemVice Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon turned down an invitation to a Jewish charity fundraiser after his legal advisers warned he faced possible charges stemming from his time as the chief of staff of the Israeli military. They said Ya'alon could be arrested for involvement in the 2002 assassination of a Hamas militant leader in a strike that... (read more)
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