Wednesday 1 June 2011

Occupied Territories?

A short video showing how the world's understanding of Judea and Samaria, or the so-called "West Bank" is flawed, not only historically, but legally too. Jerusalem is part of this disputed territory.

The video is in Hebrew, but there are English subtitles in the top left of the screen.





Well, that's another theory, or several, blown out of the water. It's not just a simple question of illegal occupation after all, is it now? 

It's forty four years since east and west Jerusalem were reunited. 

Forty four years of new Jewish history to add to the 3,000 years leading up to them. 

Forty four years in which each and every religious group has been allowed access to its holy sites and the freedom to worship. 

Forty four years of growth and expansion. 

Forty four years into the the realisation of two millennia of hope and prayer. 

Yom Yerushalayim Sameach. Happy Jerusalem reunification day. 

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