Tel-Chai Nation

Israel National News interviewed Israeli ambassador Ran Ichay, who says the legal aspects of Jerusalem have to be taken into account:

Why is it important to examine the legal status of Jerusalem?

Amb. Ichay: "We are used to the Jewish people justly claiming powerful religious, emotional and historical rights to Jerusalem – while archaeological finds, the Bible and Roman writings make that truth self-evident – but we are just as used to the Arabs (and their willing UN helpers in UNESCO and other organizations) totally denying Jewish history, ignoring- if not destroying - archaeological finds and claiming that the city and the Temple Mount are holy only to Islam.

"The legal claim to Jerusalem, in contrast, is based on facts, but years of listening to unsubstantiated and downright false statements purporting to be truth have made most people unaware of the legal truths.

"Also, the international talk is predominantly legal. We seem weak because we talk history and religion, which the world sees as debatable in the first case and contested in the second.

"Let's face it, the whole world sees us as criminals, so that the very fact of starting a debate is a healthy development. The elite echelons are still against us but the conference brought about a change in that the ring is not empty anymore, not totally one-sided anymore. There is still a dispute, but there are two sides to it."

Reading this, I'll admit that legalities should be taken into consideration, as it definitely could be of help in ensuring Jerusalem's safety. So, good that she's brought it up.

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