Dore Gold lays out 10 facts about Jerusalem worth keeping in mind.
- A Jewish majority resided in Jerusalem before the city's unification.
- The Arab population under Israeli rule grew more than in any other preceding period.
- Jordan was defined as the aggressor both in 1948 and in 1967.
- Following the Six-Day War, the UN voted in favor of Israel and against the Soviet Union and the Arabs.
- Resolution 181 and the internationalization of Jerusalem was never implemented.
- On the eve of the Six-Day War, the Green Line had no political status as an international boundary.
- UN Security Council Resolution 242 doesn't call for a total withdrawal, but for negotiations to set the final boundary.
- Resolution 242 doesn't mention Jerusalem.
- Even among Palestinians, "Temple Denial" is a new phenomenon.
- Full access to Jerusalem for all religions was preserved solely under Israeli rule.
He elaborates on all these points, so read the whole thing. Keep the info in mind as you read MSM coverage of Jerusalem-related issues.
