Jerusalem is a city located in modern-day Israel and is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world. Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, and both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city. However, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.
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As for whether Jerusalem is part of Gaza, it is not. Gaza is a separate territory from Jerusalem. Gaza is a Palestinian enclave on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Israel and Egypt on the Mediterranean coast.
Gaza is governed by the Palestinian organization Hamas and is part of the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is an area of about 365 square kilometers and is home to 2.1 million Palestinians, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Gaza City is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and is located within it.
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Israel considers Jerusalem its undivided and eternal capital. It exercises sovereignty over the entire city, including both West Jerusalem and East Jerusalem, which was captured from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967.
Israel’s declaration of Jerusalem as its capital is not internationally recognized, and many countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv or its suburbs. Palestinians aspire to establish East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. They consider East Jerusalem, which includes the Old City, as occupied territory.
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