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===Status of Jerusalem===

 

Following the [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]], Israel was in control of [[West Jerusalem]] while [[Jordan]] was in control of [[East Jerusalem]] (including the walled [[Old City (Jerusalem)|Old City]] in which most the holy places are located). During the [[Six-Day War]] of 1967, Israel gained control of the [[West Bank]], as well as East Jerusalem, and shortly after extended Jerusalem’s municipality [[city limits]] to cover the whole of East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, and applied its laws, jurisdiction, and administration to that territory. In 1980, the [[Knesset]] passed the [[Jerusalem Law]], declaring Jerusalem to be the "complete and united" capital of Israel. The Israeli government offered citizenship to the Palestinian residents of that territory, most of whom refused, and are treated today as [[permanent residency|permanent residents]] under Israeli law. According to the Israeli rights organisation, Hamoked, if these Palestinians live abroad for seven years, or gain citizenship or residency elsewhere, they lose their Israeli residency status.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8390717.stm |title=Jerusalem residency losses rise|date=December 2, 2009|publisher=|via=bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>Korman, Sharon (2005). The right to conquest: the acquisition of territory by force in international law and practice. Oxford University Press US. pp. 250–260. {{ISBN|978-0-19-828007-1}}</ref>