The History of Jerusalem: 1967 to the Present

The Six-Day War

Eastern Jerusalem In 1980 Israel enacted its “Jerusalem Law” formally declaring East and West Jerusalem together, “whole and united” to be “the capital of Israel” In 1980 Israel enacted its “Jerusalem Law” formally declaring East and West Jerusalem together, “whole and united” to be “the capital of Israel” The United Nations unanimously adopted Resolution 478, declaring the annexation to be a violation of international law The United Nations unanimously adopted Resolution 478, declaring the annexation to be a violation of international law Contains the Old City and some of the holiest sites in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions Contains the Old City and some of the holiest sites in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religions

The Old City

The Temple Mount The holiest site in Judaism The holiest site in Judaism The third holiest site in Islam The third holiest site in Islam It was the site of the first and second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem It was the site of the first and second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem The Western Wall The Western Wall The Dome of the Rock The Dome of the Rock Al-Aqsa Mosque Al-Aqsa Mosque

Attempts to Make Peace The Declaration of Principles (1993 Oslo Peace Accords) The Declaration of Principles (1993 Oslo Peace Accords) Camp David 2000 Summit Camp David 2000 Summit The “Road Map” for Peace The “Road Map” for Peace

The Declaration of Principles Withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Palestinian right to self-government within areas of the Palestinian Authority Palestinian right to self-government within areas of the Palestinian Authority Promised the normalization of Israel’s relations with the Arab world Promised the normalization of Israel’s relations with the Arab world Permanent issues such as Jerusalem, refugees, Israeli settlements in the area, and security and borders were deliberately excluded Permanent issues such as Jerusalem, refugees, Israeli settlements in the area, and security and borders were deliberately excluded

Camp David 2000 Summit A permanent agreement was not reached A permanent agreement was not reached Territory Territory Jerusalem and the Temple Mount Jerusalem and the Temple Mount Refugees and the “right to return” Refugees and the “right to return”

The “Road Map” for Peace End Palestinian violence, Palestinian political reform, Palestinian elections End Palestinian violence, Palestinian political reform, Palestinian elections Creation of an independent Palestinian State Creation of an independent Palestinian State Permanent status agreement and end of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, agreement on final borders, clarification of the fate of Jerusalem Permanent status agreement and end of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, agreement on final borders, clarification of the fate of Jerusalem

Population 1967  Total population 267,800  Jewish population 196, %  Non-Jewish population 71, %  60,500 Muslims  10,800 Christians 2003  Total population 693,200  Jewish population 464, %  Non-Jewish population 228, %

Population by Age in 2003 Jewish % % % % % Non-Jewish % % % % %

Number of Persons Per Household (2003) Jewish 128,000 total households % % % Non-Jewish 40,900 total households % % %