betartagaruklogo  


Join our email list here:
subscribe
unsubscribe
 




VIEW MORE EVENTS >>


JERUSALEM
The eternal Undivided Capital of Israel


Ever since King David made Jerusalem the capital of Israel over 3,000 years ago, the city has played a central role in Jewish existence. The Western Wall in the Old City, the last remaining wall of the ancient Jewish Temple, the holiest site in Judaism, is the object of Jewish veneration and the focus of Jewish prayer.

Jerusalem is a Jewish City

  • Jews have lived in Jerusalem for 2,000 continuously.
  • Jews consist of the majority of Jerusalem in the present state of Israel constituting over 530,000 of the city's 758,000 population.
  • Jews have been the largest group of inhabitants since the 1840s.
  • Jerusalem has never been the capital of any Arab entity. It has never even been a provincial capital of under Muslim rule. It has never been a center of Muslim learning. Jerusalem has never been a cultural center of Islam.
  • Jerusalem is pivotal to the Jews historically, culturally and spiritually. The attachment of Jews and Jerusalem is unmatched with any other nation and a holy city.

"No other city has played such a dominant role in the history, culture, religion and consciousness of a people as has Jerusalem in the life of Jewry and Judaism. Throughout centuries of exile, Jerusalem remained alive in the hearts of Jews everywhere as the focal point of Jewish history, the symbol of ancient glory, spiritual fulfillment and modern renewal. This heart and soul of the Jewish people engenders the thought that if you want one simple word to symbolize all of Jewish history, that word would be 'Jerusalem.'" - Teddy Kollek, Jerusalem Washington Institute For Near East Policy.


Jewish Claims to Jerusalem

  • Jerusalem is the cradle of Jewish heritage and Jewish civilization. Ever since King David made Jerusalem the capital of Israel 3,000 years ago, the city has been at the center of Jewish existence. The last remaining wall of the Jewish Temple is the Western wall is in the old city of Jerusalem. The Western Wall and the city of Jerusalem itself is the most holy places of Judaism. Jerusalem is the focus of Jewish prayer. Three times a day Jews across the world face Jerusalem. For thousands of years Jews have prayed "To Jerusalem, thy city, shall we return with joy". For thousands of years Jews have concluded festivities with the words "next year… in Jerusalem."
  • The Jewish connection to the Temple Mount dates back for more than 3,000 years. It is the site where Abraham tied his son to an alter as a sacrifice to G-d. It is the site of two Jewish temples that were the center of Jewish religious life, learning, and social life until the destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans. The Mosques on the Temple Mount were built over 7 hundred years later after the Muslim occupation of the land.
  • The fact that Jerusalem is disputed, or that it is claimed by others does not mean that the city belongs to them.


Jerusalem and the State of Israel

  • Jerusalem as a Jewish city should be ruled by the Jewish state. The Jewish claims for the city of Jerusalem are the same as the Israeli claims.

"You ought to let the Jews have Jerusalem; it was they who made it famous." - Winston Churchill to diplomat Evelyn Shuckburgh, 1955.

  • Jerusalem has only seen prosperity, greatness, and success when ruled by Jews both in biblical times and again in modern day Israel.
  • Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel. Jerusalem was the capital of biblical Israel. Never has so much freedom and accessibility been granted to members of all faiths to Jerusalem's holy shrines, freedom of worship, and general toleration, than under the sovereignty of Israel.
  • Resolution 242 calls for "withdrawal of territories occupied in recent hostilities". However, this does not relate to Jerusalem. One of the drafter of the resolution Arthur Goldberg stated that, "Resolution 242 in no way refers to Jerusalem and its omission was deliberate". Resolution 242 refers to the Golan Heights, Sinai (given back to Egypt), the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
  • East Jerusalem was acquired after the 1967 war. A war initiated by hostile Arab countries. As a consequence for hostile acts of aggression Israel has full right to territories acquired in a defensive war, and therefore Jerusalem.

"The basis of our position remains that Jerusalem must never again be a divided city. We did not approve of the status quo before 1967; in no way do we advocate a return to it now ." - President George Bush


Why Jerusalem belongs to Jews not Muslims.

  • Jerusalem is mentioned over 700 times in the Jewish Bible. It is not mentioned even once in the Koran.
  • Islamic history does not illustrate Jerusalem as a city of veneration. To the contrary, Jerusalem is celebrated and revered to Jewish people across the world.
  • Jerusalem the city is not holy for Muslims. It is the Dome of the Rock shrine that is holy to Islam. For Jews, the whole city is holy.

"For Christians and Moslems, the term 'Holy Sites' is an adequate expression of what matters. Here [in Jerusalem] are sacred places hallowed by most holy events... But Judaism... is not tied to sites, but to the land; not to what happened in Jerusalem, but to Jerusalem itself" - Bishop Prof. Krister Stendahl, Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Autumn 1967

  • Some Islamic scholars have preached that Jerusalem is not holy to Jews but the Koran describes King Solomon's construction of the First Temple (34:13) and recounts the destruction of the First and Second Temples (17:7).
  • As the holiest city of Judaism Jewish prayer is directed to Jerusalem. Muslim prayer is directed to the holiest city of Islam, Mecca.
  • Muslims view Jerusalem as the location of their third most holy site. For Jews Jerusalem is the most holy.


False Muslim Claims to Jerusalem

  • Muslims believe that the Temple Mount, situated in Jerusalem is the sight where the Prophet Mohammad ascended to heaven in his night journey as told in the Islmic holy book, the Koran.
  • The Koran does not use the name "Jerusalem". The Koran states that during his night journey he was taken to the "furthest Mosque. Early Islamic scholars believed that to be Medina and not Jerusalem.
  • Mohammed died in the year 632CE. The Dome of the Rock was built in 711 CE three generations later. No mosque stood at that location before. During the time of Mohammed Jerusalem was occupied by the Byzantines who were Christian. A church stood at the Temple Mount during the time of Mohammed not a mosque.
  • It is doubtful that Mohammed ascended to heaven via a church. The Muslim claim to Jerusalem is both historically and conceptually inaccurate.
  • The only time when Jews did not reside in East Jerusalem and was inhabited solely by Arabs was between 1948 and 1967 when Jordan occupied the city. The Jordanians prhibbted Jews to reside or even visit East Jerusalem.


Jerusalem Under Arab Occupation.

  • Under Jordanian occupation Jewish residents were forced to leave their homes in East Jerusalem. Freedom of worship was not granted to Jews, and Christian pilgrims were subjected to heavy restrictions. The population of Christians reduced from 25,000 in 1949 to 13,000 in 1967. This was a result of Jordan's repressive measures.
  • Under Jordanian occupation Jerusalem was neglected. The Jewish Quarter of the Old City was ransacked and slums surrounded the Western Wall. Basic day-to-day necessities were neglected; water, plumbing, and electricity were lacking.
  • The Jordanian government allowed Jewish graves to be destroyed in the Mount of Olives by allowing a highway to be built that crosses the site.


Jerusalem and Internationalisation.

  • Jerusalem can not be made an international city as the UN General Assembly has suggested. There is no precedent for this arrangement. The only other city to have been internationalized was post World War II Berlin that proved to be disastrous.
  • Internationalization would cause more problems that already exist such as questions over who could be entrusted to police the city? Who can be entrusted to ensure the freedoms that already exist under Israeli rule? The answer is no one. Under Israeli control Jerusalem has never been so tolerant, open and free.


Jerusalem and its Residents and Visitors.

  • As soon as Israel came in possession of Jerusalem it immediately abolished all discriminatory policies that were introduced under Jordanian rule.
  • Under Israeli law anyone who does anything that may violate freedom of access of members of various religions sacred to them may be punished by a prison term of five years. The Israeli government does its utmost to prevent provocation that might threaten the sanctity of all of Jerusalem's holy places.
  • Israel has entrusted the administration of holy places to their relevant representatives. For example, the Muslim Waqf is responsible for the Mosques on the Temple Mount.
  • Christians and Muslims across the world including Arab countries that are hostile to Israel have been able to come to Jerusalem to visit their holy shrines.
  • Palestinian Arabs in Jerusalem have political and social rights. They are entitled to Israel medical care, they may vote in elections, and they play a role in the administration of the city. They are not entitled to Israeli citizenship until the future status of Jerusalem is determined.

"There is no doubt that Israel did a better job safeguarding access to the city's holy places than did Jordan. There is unimpeded access today"- Former US President Jimmy Carter.

-----

MORE ISRAEL FACTS >>


 

 


Search article archive:

Israeli government surrenders to terrorism.. again By David Shalom with Betar UK - 16th Jul 08

What is a proportionate response? By Tom Carew - 5th Mar 08

Extortion Payout to Arab Mafia By Steven Shamrak - 6th Jan 08

On dialogue between Jews and Muslims By Isi Leibler - 1st Jan 08

Wake up call - Time to stop Annapolis Madness By David Shalom - 19th Nov 07

The Enemy Within By David Shalom - 8th Aug 07

Boycott Anglo Jewry By Jeremy Rosen - 22nd Jul 07

The Internal Fighting Between Hamas and Fatah in Gaza By Leon Ruskin - 27th Jun 07

A day in the life of Hebrew University By Angela Bertz - 6th Jun 07

In the Trenches: Why the British journalists union boycotts Israel By David Harris - 20th Apr 07

British journalists union boycott motion reflects deep animosity towards Israel By Chas Newkey Burden - 20th Apr 07

Weakness fosters anti-Semitism By ISI LEIBLER - 6th Nov 06

The media war against Israel By Melanie Philips - 5th Sep 06

The Civilian Casualties Are Aweful, But Israel Is Fighting For Its Existence By Richard Littlejohn - 4th Aug 06

Evidence mounts that Qana collapse and deaths were staged. By Reuven Koret - 31st Jul 06

Seeing Through The Fog Of War, The Truth... By Bernard J. Shapiro - 30th Jul 06

Why Israels Reaction to Hezbollah is Right By Matthias Küntzel - 28th Jul 06

Hezbollah, The war against Israel By Melanie Phillips - 27th Jul 06

Lunatic, Terrorist, Suicide Society By Amnon Dankner, Editor of Maariv Newspaper - 29th Jun 06

Those who celebrate death By Michael Freund - 16th May 06

Terror and Peace By Dori Gamliel - 1st Mar 06

Why the Hamas Victory is a Good Thing By Steven Plaut - 30th Jan 06

Two faces of an old bully By Shmuel Katz - 2nd Jan 06

Why Syria Welcomed David Duke By Dr. Rafael Medoff - 3rd Dec 05

The Right Strategy By Caroline Glick - 21st Oct 05

The Deliverance of Israel By Caleb Corbin - 15th Oct 05

Hold Palestinians accountable for Gaza synagogues destruction By Jerusalem Post - 14th Sep 05

Speech at Duke University by a Lebanese Christian By Brigitte Gabriel - 9th Sep 05

Was Arafat a Homosexual that died of Aids-UPDATED By Yaniv - 8th Sep 05

The End of Myhtology By Caroline Glick - 27th Aug 05

Is "Disengagement" promoting security, democracy and the economy? By Yoram Ettinger - 16th Aug 05

Ethnic Cleansing By Joseph Farah - 5th Aug 05

Does Corruption Drive Israeli Disengagement? By Rachel Neuwirth - 1st Aug 05

Where Now for the National Camp? By David Shalom - 20th Jul 05

The Beginning of the Reckoning By Caroline Glick - 17th Jul 05

'Orange fever' strikes Israel, Campaign colors country to stop Gaza evacuation By Aaron Klein - 13th Jul 05

The Israelification of Europe By Mark Steyn - 13th Jul 05

The BBC discovers ‘terrorism,’ briefly By Tom Gross - 12th Jul 05

The Lynch Against the Maoz Yam Hotel By Nadia Matar - 6th Jul 05

Disengaged from Reality By David Shalom - 6th Jul 05

Ariel Sharon - A coward for prime minister By Caroline Glick - 23rd Jun 05

A bolshevik state comes to Israel? By Israel Hanukoglu / Betar/ Women in Green - 19th May 05

This Year, Free Men? By Avi Hyman - 26th Apr 05

A dying lion that can still do harm/Britain's slide into self-destruction By Caroline Glick - 25th Apr 05

Pollard's freedom and our freedom By Caroline Glick - 24th Apr 05

BETAR joins fight for Gush Katif By Betar - 12th Apr 05

What Bush doesn't understand By Dr. Ron Breiman - 12th Apr 05

The Temple Mount Secret By Boris Shusteff - 11th Apr 05

Betar fights PLO on Oxford street By Betar-Tagar UK - 3rd Apr 05

Our World: The Holocaust Fetish By Caroline Glick - 2nd Apr 05


VIEW MORE ARTICLES >>

All Graphics Text, Control Management System Copyright Betar Tagar UK 2002 - Web Designers KD Web web designers kd web

 

 

web designers kd web