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Bye Bye Jerusalem

December 28th 2011
I have a hard time describing Jerusalem. I can’t sum it up in one word or even one sentence. The holy city is just so many things: Tense, stunning, ancient, energetic, overwhelming, spiritual...and the list goes on. It’s a microcosm of the world’s beauties and complexities, of human nature and survival. Jerusalem belongs to everyone and no one. It’s of utmost historical significance and ti ... read more
Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District

Israeli Flag Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more
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