Question

How has territorial control of the city changed since the creation of the state of Israel

Answer 1

When the modern state of Israel was established, Jerusalem was considered an international city. One section came under Israeli control and another section existed as an Arab municipality under Jordanian rule. In 1967, Israel fought Jordan and other Arab nations to annex East Jerusalem and control the entire city. Israeli control of East Jerusalem is illegal under international law. Over the years, Palestinians have sought to create and expand neighborhoods in the area of East Jerusalem. At the same time, Israel has built and expanded new settlements into the areas that they claim as part of a unified Jerusalem.

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Answer 2

Since the war of 1967, Palestinians have come to accept the reality of Israel within the 1948 boundaries. The land dispute has increasingly focused on Israel's occupation of the remaining territories -- the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. UN Resolutions 242 and 338 stipulate that Israel must withdraw completely from these territories. Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip on 12 September 2005, but continues to build many Jewish settlements in the other territories, actions deemed illegal by virtually all other states. The Oslo Accords (1993) and the Road Map (2003) have failed to reach a land agreement between the parties or to bring Israeli withdrawal.