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Whose Jerusalem Is It, Anyway? Should diaspora Jews have a say in the political negotiations about Jerusalem?

Date: February 28, 2008

Author: Shmuel Rosner

QUOTE: The more extreme advocates for diaspora input say [Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert] does not have the right to compromise on Jerusalem without broader Jewish consent. More moderate voices concede that the final decision will be taken by Israel, but they demand to be consulted, whatever that means.

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Key People:

• Mahmoud ("Abu Mazen") Abbas
• Ehud Olmert
• Ronald S. Lauder

Key Organizations:

• Coordinating Council on Jerusalem (CJER)
• Sorbonne (University of Paris)
• Washington Post Company
• World Jewish Congress

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Choices/Tolerance/Flexibility
    • Cooperation / Coordination / Collaboration

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • International Relations/Diplomacy
      • Peace Making International

• Philosophy & Religion
  • Religion: General
    • Judaism

• Middle East
  • Israel
  • Palestine

• Worldwide

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