Jerusalem?

Question

Why Westerners never use the right term of Jerusalem? They say always Jerusalem instead "occupaid Jerusalem". Do they not agree with Jerusalem being occupaid? Don't they know or don't they care?

Sorry for any mistakes, but english is not my mother language.

I am asking especially about east Jerusalem caputred by israel in 1967.

Answer 1

It is just Jerusalem. It is the holy place for many religions. I think it should be an internationally governed city of G.D.

Answer 2

Besides the fact that it has always been Jerusalem, the Holy city of God and the Hebrew capital--this is the TRAVEL to Israel section!

All the anti-Israel political postings have become to many and are beyond annoying.
You cant even spell the word occupy and the excuse your english isnt good defys reason since your able to work a computer--then you can find your way to Dictionary.com and look up the words and how to spell them!

So--are you planning a trip to Israel? If not--then make your way to the political sections........................

Answer 3

The city is named for the Jewish words for "foundation of peace" Yerushalayim.
It was a city for Jews and other people of other faiths long before warring Sunni and Shiite Muslims laid seige to the city before the first Crusade in the year 1096 (the idea for a Crusade first coming up as a way to drive the Muslims out of Jerusalem and make way for Christians to preserve sites they considered sacred).
There were eight Crusades in total between 1096 and 1291. Jerusalem was occupied by many different religious groups during this time period and has changed hands many times after.

Islam and Christianity are new religions, each being at least 4,000 years younger/newer than Judaism.
The Jews were Jews long before the Great Pyramids were built in Egypt, and they have watched countless civilizations and religions rise and fall, from the Egyptian dynasties to the Roman Empire to nazi Germany.

Learn from history.

Answer 4

ever since the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and occupied it, yes it was occupied Jerusalem, But Jews always lived in jerusalem from the TIME of THE Bible when Abraham was promised this land for an inheritence for future generations. His Son Isaac and his Grandson Jacob all lived in this land until Jacob went down into Egypt. When Jacobs grandchildren escaped from slavery with the Great Mighty Hand of GOD,and with the help of Moses his Servant, they were led back to the Promised Land, which included Jerusalem of which King David made his capital.

Jerusalem is and always was the eternal capital of the JEWS.

Answer 5

You are asking, and by the way you ask, I can see that you have your mind set. And if you do, then why even bother asking?

Jerusalem has always been in Jewish prayers. Jews are always praying facing Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Torah hundreds of times, and isn't mentioned in the Koran even once.

It is THE HOLIEST place for the Jews, and a part of political issue for the Arabs. There are no two ways about it.

These are facts, and if you choose to ignore them, then obviously you don't care for the truth.

Answer 6

Before 1967 the occupiers of East Jerusalem were the Jordanians... and before the British and the Turks...
So you should ask now who is the real owner of East Jerusalem???

Answer 7

Jerusalem has always been occupied, by one people or another, and all claim to be the rightful occupants. It will never end...

Answer 8

Jerusalem refers to the place, Occupied refers to its current political standing.

Answer 9

They think Arabs are trying to occupy Israel, which, as they believe, has existed since the beginning of time.

Answer 10

If you mean occupied by the Israelis-I think not, they have the right to that land! But also, imagine saying the WHOLE title of NATO-it woul;d be too long, just like 'occupied Jerusalem'!