It had captured east Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, in the 1967 Middle East war, along with the West Bank and Gaza. Palestinians want those territories for their future state, with east Jerusalem serving as their eventual capital. Expand Close Jewish men covered in prayer shawls pray during Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in the Old City of Jerusalem (Oded Balilty/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Jewish men covered in prayer shawls pray during Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in the Old City of Jerusalem (Oded Balilty/AP)The fate of east Jerusalem has been one of the thorniest issues in the peace process, which ground to a halt more than a decade ago. In recent days, hardline Israelis have staged other events in east Jerusalem, leading to scattered, violent altercations with Palestinians. – Discriminatory policiesJews born in east Jerusalem are Israeli citizens, while Palestinians from east Jerusalem are granted a form of permanent residency that can be revoked if they live outside the city for an extended period.

Source: Irish Independent May 10, 2021 12:22 UTC