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Jerusalem's disputed status

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December 6, 2017

Jerusalem came under Israeli control 50 years ago during the Six-Day War. Israel declared the city to be its capital, but the Palestinians also claim Jerusalem as their capital of a future state of Palestine, and much of the world considers the city occupied territory.

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