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
4 - The “Status Quo” Holy Sites
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
The Status Quo, instituted during Ottoman times, has carried over into the present. The chapter elaborates on its origin, meaning and implication, historical developments, and external influences (including France and Russia) and where it stands under Israeli law.
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- The Contest and Control of Jerusalem's Holy SitesA Historical Guide to Legality, Status, and Ownership, pp. 22 - 40Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023