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Jerusalem as a shared, fragile home for three faiths
From the Mount of Olives at sunset to the Old City's walls, Jerusalem stands as a sacred site for Jews Christians and Muslims yet endures centuries of rivalry and violence. Since 1967 Israel unified the city under Jewish rule, reshaped borders, and opened holy sites, while Arab residents face fear and separation amid ongoing security, housing, and governance tensions.
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Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Old City
Mosque of Omar
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Kidron Valley
Golden Gate
Salaam
Arab Jerusalem
Christ's Tomb
Omar
al Aqsa
Mecca
Mohammed
Wailing Wall
East Jerusalem
Abu Salah
West Bank
Israel
Egypt
Toledo
Ohio
Via Dolorosa
Teddy Kollek
Musrara
Katamon
Ibrahim Dakak