May 24, 2013
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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, though not internationally recognized as such, and one of the oldest cities in the world. It is located in the Judean Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea. It is Israel's largest city in both population and area, if East Jerusalem is included, with a population of 801,000 residents over an area of 125.1 km². Jerusalem is also a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times. The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium BCE. In 1538, walls were built around Jerusalem under Suleiman the Magnificent. Today those walls define the Old City, which has been traditionally divided into four quarters—known since the early 19th century as the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters. The Old City became a World Heritage site in 1981, and is on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Modern Jerusalem has grown far beyond its boundaries.
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![Rocket fire on Israel intensifies as Jerusalem hears second red alert [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-14271000/14271484/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=f505e4694c6511b1e2de21e3c6f14d8d)
![Israel pounds Gaza as Arabs rally in solidarity with Palestinian people [BBC Arabic, UK]](/images/image_cache/base-14248000/14248534/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=0c589af46f514e9966246d2c0f3b32d4)
![IDF returns fire after Syrian mortar shells land in Golan Heights [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-14101000/14101509/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=d840b1a79c9807cbd2fc0618e9df5c91)
![Peace Now slams Israeli plans to build new housing in West Bank [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-13652000/13652521/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=2f8fac03cb36c240926ae75fa17dee78)
![US ambassador to Israel thanks Israelis for Sandy support [IBA, Israel]](/images/image_cache/base-13256000/13256759/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=b822c6dc175f256a3e0ba7949e03cfc6)
![Israel to expand settlement in East Jerusalem, impose sanctions on PA [Oman TV, Oman]](/images/image_cache/base-13195000/13195450/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=f108c6076aa712c3e8d0eabf865b8ff6)
![Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque braces for new wave of attacks by Jewish extremists [Palestine TV, Ramallah]](/images/image_cache/base-13083000/13083473/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=6c340d6d1b991d42157a45f41b447107)
