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Unification of Jerusalem Brings Tense Hope and Tensions
Jerusalem now unified after the move of Jordanian sections into Israel. The city houses about 190000 Jews and 70000 Arabs with diverse faiths and languages. Buses and telephone service connect the former divided sides while religious sites such as the Holy Sepulchre remain shared. Arabs resist annexation and seek autonomy, with Vatican talks underway and Moslem leaders urging noncooperation.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Old City
Jerusalem
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Church of the Holy Sepulch- Jerusalem