Jerusalem is now the capital of Israel. When David ascended the throne after the death of King Saul, one of his first deeds was to attack Jerusalem after a fierce battle, and made her the capital of the new nation of Israel. The Jews instantly revolted against the foreign invaders and this culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. When on May 14, 1948 Israel declared her independence after the British had withdrawn from Palestine about 7 Arab Nations invaded Israel. In 1967 things changed, when Israel launched a preemptive strike at her Arab opponents and in six days defeated 4 Arab countries.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2018 03:56 UTC