The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy Sites A Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
7 - Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 July 2023
Book contents
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Controlling Jerusalem
- 2 The Legal Status of Jerusalem under International Law
- 3 What Is the Definition of a Holy Place?
- 4 The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
- 5 League of Nations and British Mandate
- 6 After the British Mandate
- 7 Other Relevant Sacred Space in Jerusalem
- 8 International Avenues of Protection
- 9 Approaches for Managing and Controlling Holy Sites
- 10 Practical Conclusions
- 11 Is There Any Hope?
- 12 Coda
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Other important sacred space in the Old City merits attention, including places such as the Western Wall, Holy Basin, and surrounding cemeteries. Additional developments like the use of tunnels and national parks as inroads towards legal control is examined as well.
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- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy SitesA Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership, pp. 57 - 84Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023