HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Interest in diamond deposits in the area
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Religious attachments to the area
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Interest in petroleum deposits in the area
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They want to leave Jerusalem
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Detailed explanation-1: -Islam and Christianity are the two major religions practiced by Palestinians today. Christians in Palestine include the Eastern Orthodox (or Greek Orthodox) Church, Greek Catholic (or Melkite) Church, Roman Catholic Church and Anglican, Coptic, Ethiopian and Armenian churches.
Detailed explanation-2: -While most Israelis are Jewish, a growing share (currently about one-in-five adults) belong to other groups. Most non-Jewish residents of Israel are ethnically Arab and identify, religiously, as Muslims, Christians or Druze.
Detailed explanation-3: -A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is holding, after three days of violence in which at least 44 people have died. It’s the most serious flare-up since an 11-day conflict in May 2021.
Detailed explanation-4: -Temple Mount. A walled compound in the Old City, the Temple Mount also hosts Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. Western Wall. Mosque of Omar. Western Wall Tunnels. Via Dolorosa. Mount of Olives. Mount Zion. The Top Holy Sites in Jerusalem.