1. Israel became a state in 1312 B.C., two millennia before Islam;
2. Arab refugees from Israel began calling themselves "Palestinians" in 1967, two decades after (modern) Israeli statehood;
3. After conquering the land in 1272 B.C., Jews ruled it for a thousand years and maintained a continuous presence there for 3,300 years;
4. The only Arab rule following conquest in 633 A.D. Lasted just 22 years;
5. For over 3,300 years, Jerusalem was the Jewish capital. It was never the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Even under Jordanian rule, (east) Jerusalem was not made the capital, and no Arab leader came to visit it;
6. Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the bible, but not once is it mentioned in the Qur’an;
7. King David founded Jerusalem; Mohammed never set foot in it.
2006-08-09 05:08:22 · 6 answers · asked by Day of Acerbity 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Interesting facts here...but what are you trying to say with all of this? That Israel was there FIRST? I back Israel up ..no matter what
2006-08-09 05:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel;Palestine is merely another name for Israel.Palestine is not a historic nation separate from Israel
2015-02-28 17:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good, nice research, but there is one fault...and I will try and find exactly where it is, but the Quran did mention Jerusalem.....a couple times in fact.....though it never made any high praise for it, and it was in passing
2006-08-09 05:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerusalem in the Old Testament is it's own nation.
2006-08-09 05:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, okay.
So you're saying Christians are the ones who should own Jerusalem and not Moslems?
2006-08-09 05:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by junkme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats great and all, but the point of the matter is?
2006-08-09 05:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋