Since the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, Zionism has claimed Jerusalem as its own. Home to three major religions, this holy city has long been an intensely contested site where each faith has strived to preserve its vital interests— its shrines, sanctuaries and the presence of its adherents. But it is obvious today that neither Islam nor Christianity will allow Israeli domination of…
Contents: 1. Historical background 2. Jerusalem under the British mandate 3. The international regime for Jerusalem under the partition resolution 4. The de facto division of Jerusalem, 1948 5. Reaffirmations of the principle of the internationalisation of Jerusalem 6. The proposals of the conciliation commission for Palestine for an international regime for Jerusalem