2.  Who’s involved?  Judaism  Christianity  Islam

3.  Jerusalem is the capital of Israel  center for their modern and ancient homeland  Holist Site  Remaining part of the Second Temple: Western Wall or the Wailing Wall

4.  Jerusalem is the site where Jesus had his final suffering and crucifixion  Many towns and villages important to the life of Jesus are near Jerusalem  Holy Sites:  Mount Saint Olives  Church of the Holy Scriptures

5.  Third holist city to Muslims after Mecca and Medina  Holy Cite:  The Dome of the Rock Where Muslims believe that the profit Muhammad rose into heaven

6. With a partner think of the reasons why there is conflict over the city with the three religions?

7.  The Ottoman Empire controlled the region from 1520-1922  After World War I the empire fell apart and the land went to England and France  England: Southern Section Modern day Israel and Jordan  France: Northern Section Modern day Lebanon and Syria  England and France were to control the lands ONLY until the countries were ready for independence

8.  Thousand of Jewish survivors of the Holocaust considered Palestine as their homeland and wanted to settle there  World supported a Jewish nation-state UN devised a plan to spilt Palestine into two states one for Arabs and one for Jews Israel was established in May 14, 1948  Main Problem: Surrounding countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Yemen invaded Israel to prevent the establishment and the Jews fought back

9.  By 1950’s Israel was established as a nation

10.  Who should have control over the Holy City?  With three major religions considering the city a holy cite there is an issue with the idea of who should control it Main question: Should be it the capital of a Jewish or Palestine state?

11.  Palestinians retain control of East Jerusalem while Israel annexes several Jewish settlements near Jerusalem Would enlarge Israeli territory  Israel retains control of West Jerusalem and Jewish Quarter of the Old City Palestine would control the Old City and East Jerusalem This is how the city is controlled today  Palestinians control the Temple Mount but give up the right of return to Israel Israeli government fears the mass numbers that will return and would overwhelm Israel  An international agency has control of the holy sites

12. The next images will be of the conflict in Jerusalem….. What do they tell you?

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14. Steitieh, N. (2007). Atlas Tours. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from Atlas Tours Web site: http://www.atlastours.net/holyland/jerusalem.jpg

15. Brdar, P. (2003). Jerusalem Pictures. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from PattyBrdarPhoto.com Web site: http://www.pattybrdarphoto.com/ISRAEL/ChurchHolySepEntranceLa rge.jpg

16. (2003). American Students for Israel. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from American Students for Israel Web site: http://www.asiucsb.org/media/images/palrally.JPG

17. (2006, May). viewimages. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from East Jerusalm, Israel Web site: www.viewimages.com

18. (2006). Palestinians conflict with Israeli police outside Jerusalem. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from People's Daily Online Web site: http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200610/14/eng20061014_311780.html

19. (2007). israel and middle east conflict. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from israel and middle east conflict Web site: http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/4IDF1boy.jpg

20. (2006). Jewish holidays of Sukkot. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from English People's Daily Online Web site: http://www.english.peopledaily.com.cn/200610/10/eng20061

21. 3 things you learned today 2 things you are still confused about 1 question you have