• Israel's governmental seat is in its proclaimed capital of Jerusalem, though recognition of Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem is limited internationally.[c][24].
  • In his speech, the president acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel stating that Israel is a sovereign state with its right of determining its capital.
  • Christians also observe Good Friday and Easter around the same time. Capital of Israel was known as the City of Shalem in ancient times.
  • It has remained Israel's capital ever since, and though other nations conquered and settled in the Land of Israel, none ever declared Jerusalem as their capital.
  • Jerusalem, Capital of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel. 156,452 likes · 243 talking about this. Jerusalem, Israel’s largest City, is situated in the centre of...
  • Despite the declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, its status remains highly contested due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • In 1949, the city (more precisely, part of it) became the Israeli capital, and by 1967 Israel annexed the remaining territory of Jerusalem.
  • In 1949, Israel designated West Jerusalem as its capital. Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is located in the heart of the country, nestled among the Judean Hills.
  • Despite Israel’s official declaration of Jerusalem as its capital in 1980, the city’s status remains a topic of international contention and diplomatic intricacy.
  • Israel designated Jerusalem as its capital in 1950, yet most countries maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv due to ongoing political debate with the Palestinians.