Status of Jerusalem

States and scholars alike are divided over the legal status of Jerusalem under international law . Most countries of the world do not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Many do not recognize it as a city that is properly Israel's. Many UN member states formally adhere to the United Nations proposal that Jerusalem should have an international status. The chief dispute revolves around Israel ’s control of East Jerusalem , while broader agreement exists regarding Israeli presence in West Jerusalem, though not with regard to sovereignty. De jure , the majority of UN member states and most international organisations do not recognise Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem which occurred after the 1967 Six Day War , nor its 1980 Jerusalem Law proclamation, which declared a "complete and united" Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. As a result, foreign embassies are generally located in Tel Aviv and its suburbs, or suburbs of Jerusalem such as Mevaseret Zion . Jerusalem is a highly contentious issue in final status peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority , which claims East Jerusalem as Al Quds, the capital of a future Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has stated that “Jerusalem belongs to the Jewish people and will remain under Israeli sovereignty for eternity.” "Brian Whitaker. " Rivals for holy city may have to turn to God ." Guardian Unlimited . Whither Jerusalem?: proposals and positions concerning the future of Jerusalem , Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1995. pg. 15. Netanyahu to Bush: J'lem to stay under Israeli control for eternity , Haartez , 10-01-2008

Legal scholars disagree on how to resolve the dispute under international law . No country in the world except for Israel has recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Many do not recognize it as a city that is properly Israel's. Many UN member states formally adhere to the United Nations proposal that Jerusalem should have an international status. The chief dispute revolves around Israel 's occupation of East Jerusalem , while broader agreement exists regarding the Israeli presence in West Jerusalem . De jure , the majority of UN member states and most international organisations do not recognise Israel's ownership of East Jerusalem which occurred after the 1967 Six-Day War , nor its 1980 Jerusalem Law proclamation, which declared a "complete and united" Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. As a result, foreign embassies are generally located in Tel Aviv and its suburbs. Jerusalem is one of the key issues in the Israeli–Palestinian peace process . Both Israel and the Palestinians want it as their capital. The European Union has stated that Jerusalem's status is that of corpus separatum . " Rivals for holy city may have to turn to God ." Guardian Unlimited . Whither Jerusalem?: proposals and positions concerning the future of Jerusalem , Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1995. pg. 15.

The status of Jerusalem is disputed in both international law and diplomatic practice, with both the Israelis and Palestinians claiming Jerusalem as their capital city . The dispute has been described as "one of the most intractable issues in the Israel–Palestine conflict ", with conflicting claims to sovereignty over the city or parts of it, and access to its holy sites . The main dispute revolves around the legal status of East Jerusalem and especially the Old City of Jerusalem , while broader agreement exists regarding future Israeli presence in West Jerusalem in accordance with Israel's internationally recognised borders. The majority of United Nations (UN) member states hold the view that the final status of Jerusalem should be resolved through negotiation, and have therefore favored locating their embassies in Tel Aviv prior to a final status agreement. However, in the late 2010s, the international consensus to abstain from expressing a viewpoint on the city's final status has shown signs of fragility, with Russia, the United States and Australia adopting new policy positions. Furthermore, the proposal that Jerusalem should be the future capital of both Israel and Palestine has also gained international support, with endorsements coming from both the United Nations and the European Union. While both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, most countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv while the occupied territories are administered by the Palestinian Authority in the town of Ramallah." Sherwood, Harriet (30 January 2014). Both Israel and the future state of Palestine want Jerusalem as their capital. ... The international consensus is that Jerusalem would have to be the shared capital of both states. A/RES/67/19 of 4 December 2012 . The General Assembly emphasized "the need for a way to be found through negotiations to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the capital of two States". UN News Centre . 28 October 2009. 2012/2694(RSP) – 05/07/2012 Text adopted by Parliament, single reading . Quoting a statement by the European Union: "If there is to be genuine peace, a way must be found to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of two states."

The status of Jerusalem is disputed in both international law and diplomatic practice, with both the Israelis and Palestinians claiming Jerusalem as their capital city . The dispute has been described as "one of the most intractable issues in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict ", with conflicting claims to sovereignty over the city or parts of it, and access to its holy sites . The main dispute revolves around the legal status of East Jerusalem and especially the Old City of Jerusalem , while broader agreement exists regarding future Israeli presence in West Jerusalem in accordance with Israel's internationally recognised borders . Most countries support that Jerusalem should be the future capital of both Israel and Palestine; this position has been endorsed by the United Nations, the European Union, and individual countries such as France . Russia , among other countries, already recognizes East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine , and West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The majority of United Nations (UN) member states hold the view that the final status of Jerusalem should be resolved through negotiation, and have therefore favored locating their embassies to Israel in Tel Aviv , prior to a final status agreement. Only four countries have embassies to Israel in Jerusalem: the US, Guatemala, Honduras and the partially recognized Kosovo. While both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, most countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv while the occupied territories are administered by the Palestinian Authority in the town of Ramallah." Sherwood, Harriet (30 January 2014). Both Israel and the future state of Palestine want Jerusalem as their capital. ... The international consensus is that Jerusalem would have to be the shared capital of both states. A/RES/67/19 of 4 December 2012 . The General Assembly emphasized "the need for a way to be found through negotiations to resolve the status of Jerusalem as the capital of two States". UN News Centre . 28 October 2009. 2012/2694(RSP) – 05/07/2012 Text adopted by Parliament, single reading .