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The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy Sites Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
The constant ebb and flow of tension in Jerusalem has long been a point of despair for inhabitants of the city and for those with a stake in the potential resolution (or even management) of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.1 A particular point of contention are the Holy Places of the Abrahamic religions, broadly defined. Consider the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the reputed site of Christ’s crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. The Church has witnessed what can only be described as interdenominational “turf wars.”2 It also has been used as a protest ground to express dissatisfaction over disputes with the Israeli government.3
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