Why is this Israeli holiday so controversial?

Jerusalem Day/Yom Yerushalayim is a controversial Jewish holiday that celebrates the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967, drawing criticism and celebration in equal measure. In 1947, Jews reluctantly accepted a partition plan but soon after faced Arab attacks, turning the battle for Jerusalem into a fight for Israel's existence. East Jerusalem fell to the Jordanians, who restricted access and desecrated Jewish holy sites. In 1967, Israel emerged victorious, and 28 Iyar was declared Jerusalem Day by the government and a minor religious holiday by the Chief Rabbinate. Jerusalem Day is celebrated with parades, celebrations, and prayers, but the Flag March through Arab areas has sparked tension, highlighting ongoing challenges and the fragility of Jewish freedom in this significant city.
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00:00 Intro
00:35 Where did Jerusalem Day come from?
00:51 Why is Jerusalem important to Jews?
01:20 Modern history of tensions over Jerusalem
02:31 1948-1967 - Jerusalem is a divided city
04:35 1967 Six-Day War
05:02 Day 3 of the 6-Day War: Capturing Jerusalem
05:46 Yom Yerushalayim becomes a national and religious holiday
06:34 Why is Jerusalem Day so controversial?
07:00 Differences between citizens and permanent residents
07:35 Discrimination towards east Jerusalem Palestinians
07:50 Two peoples - Jews and Palestinians, One city - Jerusalem
08:47 The Jerusalem Flag March, Israeli violence
09:30 Palestinian violence in response
10:20 Why Yom Yerushalayim is so important
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[@HistoryfortheAges]

The biggest issue is that people don't know the long-term history of the region. I like the way you explain the long historical connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish people. I have several lectures I make for my students on my channel as well. They explain the region from the Ancient times until today. When you look at it all in that context it becomes very clear. Thank you for the summary.

[@xp8969]

Hashem removed us from our land And He has NOT ordained our return yet

[@studystudystudyyougottaget6252]

​@@xp8969 and why do u think so? Pls feel free to give ur opinion, just curious. I am a noachide wanna be jewish convert and would like to know ur opinion. Also are u an ultra orthodox jew?

[@xp8969]

@@y.l7455 I'm not a prophet, they've already spoken on this, read the Tannak and learn your history

[@xp8969]

@@studystudystudyyougottaget6252 no, I am a descendent of Holocaust survivors who is blessed to be saved as a Messianic Jew, the Law's of Noah are not for you, don't waste your time with them

[@thedemongodvlogs7671]

​@@xp8969 Who are you to say what or what not HaShem has ordained? Who are you to assume he has not?

[@willielee5253]

❤Paslms 122:6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they will prosper that love ❤️

[@parrotraiser6541]

Israel made the mistake of allowing Jordan to retain control over the Temple Mount. The Arabs responded with archaeological vandalism. Fortunately, it has been possible to recover some of the artifacts they shovelled up, though there has been a loss of context.

[@deborahfreedman333]

The other mistake was not removing the Jordanians, who were living in homes the Jordanian army forced Jewish owners from, when the city was reunited. eg. The entire neighborhood of Shimon Hatzadik is still full of these Arab squatters, who refuse to even pay a paltry rent to the legal owners. Every time it looks like the owners will get their property back, the squatters engage in violent riots and set fires.

[@tovasaul]

These are the best Israeli educational videos ever. Impossible to be better. True masterpieces. Can't speak highly enough of them.

[@amirferdhany3177]

At the very least he acknowledges that some Israelis are genuinely hateful and are no different from the hateful Arabs

[@60andover-timetotrain-join89]

Funny how the usual suspects ignore these facts.

[@xp8969]

Hashem removed us from our land And He has NOT ordained our return yet

[@60andover-timetotrain-join89]

@@xp8969 Sure. I bet you don’t have ulterior motives. Sadly, the usual suspects are so predictable

[@xp8969]

@@60andover-timetotrain-join89 my only motive is obeying Hashem's will, unlike the secular "Israeli's" who run the cursed state pretending to be Israel

[@JazzATrain]

@@xp8969 You are Wrong. HaShem has indeed returned the scattered descendants of Israel to our ancient Homeland. It is written in תנ״ך.

[@joelfinkelstein2589]

In regards to what was said in the intro - according to my Rosh Yeshiva, many "ultraorthodox" Jews did recognize the event and even said Hallel due to the truly miraculous victory, but became unaffiliated with the celebration long ago as the holiday has been politically hijacked. The day is truly one of gratitude to Hashem for surviving such a terrifying war and even getting access to Jerusalem.

[@ISmellMusky]

Everyday, there's something new to learn about Israel. Toda rabah for this History lessen. And I love the movie snippets you use for visual cues. It's getting better. Enjoyable :)

[@studystudystudyyougottaget6252]

Are u an Indian?

[@jimreilly6933]

Land stealers etc.

[@yochevedbrachasimon4979]

I don't think this is allowed to be taught in University anymore. So thank you for this!

[@HistoryfortheAges]

I teach much of this in my courses. I even made a video on Zionism and explained why it is important. I get some push back, but I know it is important. I have it on my channel.

[@studystudystudyyougottaget6252]

Why is it not allowed to be taught in unis? In Israeli unis too?!

[@yochevedbrachasimon4979]

@@studystudystudyyougottaget6252 the current trend is to view Israel as the crime, Palestinians as victim with jo middle ground. Israel is being set up as the fall guy for all historical western colonialism.

[@stepheneweku3393]

What God has promised, no one can reject, Jerusalem is for the Jewish people that can not be changed either by Guns or illegal laws..., (Shema Israeli Elochai...!!!)

[@SapphireZeev36]

Thank you for making these videos and showing the good the bad and the ugly. It helps us to really see what’s going on and hopefully give us drive to find a way forward through rhetoric and misunderstandings and towards mutual understanding

[@junaid1]

My only complaint with this video is that it highlights the controversy more than the celebration. Of course there is going to be some provocation just as Israel's Independence Day is also a "provocation." But the good outweighs the bad, the peaceful joy should outweigh some people's negativity. It is a day of reclaiming our rights to our capital city, the city of David !

[@dallasgrey4247]

The reason they have to talk more about the controversy is because that’s the most famous parts of it, and if they don’t, this video will be said to be propaganda by the usual suspects

[@UNPACKED]

junaid1 This is really great feedback, I love your positivity -- thank you for sharing!

[@UNPACKED]

Dallas, also a very good point!

[@everythingandmore5537]

It would be something like a white supremacists marching through an Indian reservation carrying supremacists flags and taunting native Americans for losing to the white settlers.

[@cosimodirondo972]

There is a site in Jerusalem that is the holiest place on earth.

[@deborahfreedman333]

הר הבית

[@jimreilly6933]

Holiest place on earth which murders thousands of innocent Palestinians each time the right wing Zionist government decide to "mow the grass"

[@144Donn]

This video is what I call "flying into the eye of the storm"! My house is a house of prayer for all nations. This is what Jerusalem is today!

[@cosimodirondo972]

A house to those who bend the knees to the One True G-d. Not to those who come to kill you.

[@lilsomething8905]

@@cosimodirondo972 I'm sure it's the Israelis that are killing Palestinian children.

[@nohandle558]

The march should stay out of the Arab sector. There is no need to rub salt into their wounds.

[@Daniel-jv1ku]

Right. I don't have a problem with them passing through Arab-majority neighbourhoods for regular geographical reasons. What I do have a problem with is specifically going there to rub it in their faces.

[@dallasgrey4247]

Yeah I agree. To be a true victor, one must be kind to the losers. This behavior is not that of a victor. The route should be changed.

[@UNPACKED]

Marty, Daniel, and Dallas, you might like our other video that we just put out on the Flag March on our other channel - we address this exact question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnPSgKWbqNGYgKs

[@Luke465yall]

Knowing that Jerusalem Day is coming around here in a few days, I was curious about learning about it. Thank you for making the video!

[@christ.8547]

& pray for the peace of Jerusalem..'💙'.

[@nicbahtin4774]

אם אשכחך ירושלים תשכח ימני!

[@alon1194]

אמן

[@roopgill8524]

I feel like I'm getting a free education re: Israeli / Palestinian history / politics with these videos. Thank you.

[@wilburmay3602]

Is there going to be a future video of Mizrahi culture vs Sephardic culture? Sorry if I’m spamming, but I really want to know how these two cultures are different. What are synagogue services like? What are wedding’s like? What are holidays like? I know that they both get henna, but is there anything different during weddings?

[@UNPACKED]

We appreciate your persistence and we're absolutely looking into this! Thank you for the suggestion!

[@YishaiBarr]

​@@UNPACKED There should be some mentions of things like the Baladi, Adeni and Shami cultures of the Teimanim and the customs of Morroco, because people just kind of lump Mizrachim in one group.

[@EAlyahya]

I think there is some overlap between the two depending on what ground you ask. Religiously, if it is about minhag there is sephardi vs ashkenazi. But if it is about communities, then there are ashkenazim, sepharadim and mizrachim. Ie. The baghdadim are considered mizrachi but their religious rite is sephardi. Then there are also people who come from russian/soviet blocs who consider themselves mizrachi too like the gruzinim and kavkazim.

[@abc_cba]

Jesus was from Judah (West Bank and Jordan), so, i get pussed when people call him a Palestinian. Judah and Israel were two sister cities of undivided kingdom that we read of during David's rule.

[@cosimodirondo972]

Jesus, never met an "Palestinian" nor did he know his land, Judea/Israel, as Palestine. Neither Palestine nor Palestinians appear in all of the New Testament. The New Testament says, "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea," (MATTHEW 2:1) and that his father, "took the young child [Jesus] and his mother, and came into the land of Israel." (MATTHEW 2:20) BTW, the New Testament is hostile to the Jewish People.

[@shainazion4073]

There is No holy site of Muslims in Israel. The Real al Aqsa mosque is in Ji'irrana, Saudi Arabia. There was no mosque in Jerusalem named or built until 70 years after Muhammed's death.

[@xp8969]

Hashem removed us from our land And He has NOT ordained our return yet

[@shainazion4073]

@@xp8969 Who are you, praytell????

[@YaakovEzraAmiChi]

True. Arabs are great at the colonization game

[@shainazion4073]

@@xp8969 There was never a time Jews were not in Israel in the last 3000 years.

[@YaakovEzraAmiChi]

@@xp8969 stop talking as if you're a Jew.

[@cosimodirondo972]

Come, follow me, and I will show you a place where heaven and earth appear to meet in a kiss. This is Jerusalem.

[@jenniferbreaux7385]

Fascinating. I guess I just feel that since it is the holiest city in ur faith that it should be yours. I know it's an over simplification, but that's just how I feel.

[@ronibark5804]

להיות ירושלים השבוע אנחנו חוגגים את איחוד ירושלים, עיר הבירה של העולם, עיר שלם, עיר שלום. יותר מהכול אנחנו צריכים לגעת במילים היפות האלה הקשורות בה ולהרגיש אותן מבפנים. לחיות אותן. ירושלים היא עיר מיוחדת, שבעצמה לא נמצאת עכשיו בדרגה הרוחנית שהיא קרויה על שמה, וגם אנחנו לא מתייחסים אליה ככזו. בינתיים היא מין סמל עבורנו, משחק קטן, אבל לעתיד לבוא, אם נעלה את עצמנו כאומה לדרגה המותאמת למושג ירושלים, אז נרגיש שזו לא העיר עצמה, המקום הבנוי אבן בהרי יהודה, אלא סמל השלמות, מרכז האחדות והרוח של העולם. לבנות את העיר זו לא בעיה גם אם נדרשת לכך עבודת כפיים ויגיעה. המשימה הגדולה היא להיבנות. לבנות את האדם שידע מהי עיר שלמה, איזו היא יראה שלמה. עבודה גדולה מונחת לפנינו. מאז חזרנו לארץ ישראל ולירושלים הבירה, אנחנו חיים כאן בלי להיות מודעים למהות המקום בו אנחנו נמצאים ומה נדרש מאיתנו כלפיו. זו בעיה. כל המתחים והטרור שמשתוללים בעיר, כולם נובעים מחוסר עבודה שלנו היהודים, שלא מוכנים לקרב את עצמנו לאחדות ושלום בינינו, למושג ירושלים הרוחנית, הקדושה. יש לנו הכנה רבה לעשות כדי לזכות בעיר הזאת. להיות מוכנים לחיבור הלבבות, להתחדשות הקשרים בינינו, מתוך לימוד והבנה מי אנחנו עם ישראל. ההכנה הזו לחיבור בינינו תכוון אותנו לחגיגה האמיתית של ירושלים וארץ ישראל כולה.

[@theProfessor1379]

Long Live the state of Israel

[@jimreilly6933]

Long live the state of Palestine !

[@jimreilly6933]

@Kainz I agree ! it is time both sides came together in mutual trust to iron out the future of the country. The Palestinians must first show good faith by abandoning means of violence to pursue a one state solution. And the Israelis in turn must stop "mowing the grass" as they famously name operations like cast lead etc. Work together and embrace the values which they have in common is the only way forward. There is too much potential in the children of both sides to throw away over mindless conflict.

[@Anna65909]

That is OUR LAND, including ALL the biblical territory between the Euphrates and Tigris River, and ALL of JUDEA and SAMARIA. And WHY is it called the “WEST BANK”???? WEST OF WHAT ????? It is the EAST BANK of ISRAEL.

[@omarkabanda6396]

Muhammad is the king of the middle east from where the pharaoh lived to mount sinai to where cyrus lived to Constantinople to Jerusalem

[@laurafloyd6554]

Happy Jerusalem Day! ♥️🇮🇱♥️

[@chizukinspiration613]

❤

[@andreassimon5473]

Israel be blessed 🌈🕊 🇮🇱 ❤ We pray for Israel. Psalm 68,10; 68,36; 122, Zefanja 3,14-20

[@succatash]

It's not a Jewish Holiday, it's an Israeli holiday.

[@UNPACKED]

Interested to hear why you don't think those are synonymous

[@succatash]

@Unpacked I believe Israel is a Jewish state and the temple mount and Jerusalem are inseparable to Judaism, This isn't a holiday most the Diaspora celebrates and in my mind for it to be a Jewish Holiday the Diaspora also has to celebrate it, Passover. LagBomer, Rosh Hashana.

[@Anna65909]

WHY DID THE BALFOUR DECLARATION GIVE US TERRITORY THAT WAS ALREADY OUR OWN FOR THE LAST 2,000 YEARS ??

[@christ.8547]

March on!!..'💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙'.

[@RobespierreThePoof]

I have a soft spot for the Jewish people, as a historian, I suppose. But you have to admit, the deep-seated connection to Jerusalem in Judaism is also a source of quite a lot of trouble and pain. You do have to wonder how different Jewish history might have been if the religion were not so deeply tied to this ancient land of Judea and Samaria. Christianity and Islam have always been large enough that they developed many other pilgrimage sites and could bully their way into the Holy Land from time to time. As for this holiday... Well yes, it commenorates the one time Jews "bullied their way in" to Jerusalem. But i don't know that it really should be celebrated until there's a permanent peace with the other two religions. It's a sensitive issue. And that's probably the problem. This is the one thing in the Israel/Palestine conflict that looks MUCH to much like the petty conflict in Northern Ireland.

[@UNPACKED]

You might like this video about the Temple Mount, which encapsulates much of what you mentioned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJi5iXx4n55ja9ksi=rBxaTY3iEZ0U53pp

[@NetanelWorthy]

I’ll be marching tomorrow. Chag Sameach 🇮🇱

[@AmIsraelChai777]

I will too

[@UNPACKED]

Maybe we'll see you there!

[@omarlittle-hales8237]

Salam, Shlomo, Shalom, Peace. The Silent Majority Of Israeli's & Palestinians, Yearn For A Two State Solution, Ending The Hatred And The Wars Forever.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

This is not true, the huge majority of Palestinians want the entire Palestine to be Arabic and Israel also has the most radical youth on the entire world.

[@omarlittle-hales8237]

@@Anastasis-is-here Salam, Shlomo, Shalom, Peace. I Concur, But There Is Though A Silent Majority In The Back Ground, Like Rabbi's For Peace, Bt'selem, Israeli & Palestinian Mothers, Rather See Two States To End The Vicious Cycle Of Hate.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

@@omarlittle-hales8237 sure there are people on this side, but they are by no means a majority, not to mention the rapid growth of illegal Seattlements that are 100% supported by Israel.

[@deborahfreedman333]

All of Jordan is Jewish land, and the Arabs colonized it and used it as a base from which to invade and occupy parts of Yudah and Shomron, from where they terrorize the native people, The only way to have peace is to end the travesty of Oslo and withdrawal, and take back every inch of stolen land.

[@tashikoweinstein435]

Is it possible to make Jerusalem like Vatican City?!

[@jackwolf3200]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing that! ;-)

[@nicbahtin4774]

We keep Jerusalem They can keep reeeing

[@deborahfreedman333]

מי אנחנו? ירושלים שלנו, העם יהודים.

[@TheBLGL]

That’s an Israeli holiday, not a Jewish one.

[@MichaelSuarez-yq3wt]

Jerusalem the one and only Israel's Holy Capital. The ETERNAL CAPITAL!

[@curlybill3966]

Proverbs 16:7

[@CarmenPerez-nu4hp]

We pray for Israel and Palestinian too

[@JokeShinet]

So Jordan for 19 years engagedil in ethnic cleansing, but in in 1967 to present day, Israel engages in ethnic cleansing. Not such what to make of it.

[@Vaibhav6384]

We will celebrate ram temple just like this 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@florberlinski613]

Am Israel Jai 💙🇮🇱💙👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@serafin2940]

why this biased question???? in the first place they got nothing better to do than to pick at ISRAEL

[@uriel7203]

What is it worth, if a) there isn't really any Jewish religious freedom? b) without the restoration of the Temple? Jerusalem day is a smoke screen for the real condition of the Jewish people.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

It is forbidden in judaism to destroy holy places is it not?

[@uriel7203]

@Αναστάσης yeah, I would say that it is a pretty bad idea. Unless it is meant to create a stronger structure.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

@@uriel7203 So why don't you just build other temples like literally the entire world?

[@uriel7203]

@Αναστάσης very good question. As it turns out, there is a prohibition to construct the Temple outside its original spot. That means that I can not create my own in the backyard or anywhere else. Once King Solomon's temple was constructed, that place became the "house" of God, and that is where it remains.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

@@uriel7203 But it is forbidden to build it again since there is another holy place there. Why not make a new temple?

[@britt3313]

Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound the alarm in My Holy mountain! Let All the inhabitants of the land tremble; For The the Day of the Lord IS COMING, for IT IS AT HAND Joel 2 The Day of the Lord will be Jacobs trouble, Daniels 70th week, the 7 year tribulation! Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your Holy city, to Finish the transgression, to make an End of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting Righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, And to Annoit the MOST HOLY. Daniel 9:24 That is Jesus The Christ , Yeshua Hamashiach. The Messiah is coming! Be warned one will and Has come who will and HAS confirmed a covenant with many for one week( 7 years)but in the middle of the week, (he) shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate. The newly crowned King Charles signed a 7 yr agreement with Israel on March 21st. After 2 days He will revive us; on the 3rd day He will raise us up, that we may live in His sight. Hosea 6:2 1000 yrs is as 1 day to the Lord! Jesus ,the MESSIAH was crucified 30 AD 2000 yrs (2days) will return-2030!!!! He is despised and REJECTED by men, a Man of sorrows and a acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised , and we did Not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for OUR transgressions, He was bruised for OUR iniquities; the chastisement for OUR peace Was upon HIM, and by HIS Stripes WE were healed ISAIAH 53:3-5 He was led as the lamb to the slaughter! HE IS the Passover Lamb that took away the sins of the World! Believe!!!!!!🙏

[@judeancupcake7553]

Funny how this is a Jewish article for Jewish people and you have to go making it all about Christianity. Have the day you deserve, Colonizer.

[@nickmatatyahu9464]

Am Israel 🇮🇱 Chai forever 🇮🇱 ❤️

[@Sara-tw3di]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 You are trying to hide this country but you will not do it ever never love palestines from 🇸🇩

[@kevinobidi6451]

​@@Sara-tw3di stop lying 😂😂😂

[@exposingpolytheism1014]

Not for long, whole world is waking up and the pogroms will start again just wait and see

[@_Moraceae]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱❤

[@_Moraceae]

​@@Sara-tw3di Islam shoud stop calling other's place there county. Very old technique going on for 1600 years when terrorism not work they pay victim card.

[@MichaelSuarez-yq3wt]

Long live Israel!

[@inmyopinion651]

Israel already had the strongest military even before Independence day. They was already working on nuclear weapon by 1952.

[@omarkabanda6396]

Muhammad stands tall in the middle east his wings spread from Egypt in africa to China in Asia his crown in europe turkey its called the kings bubble

[@ortalwendy6356]

Israel 😍🇮🇱

[@Jamesbond77775]

It’s only controversial to Arabs so who cares. am israel 🇮🇱 chai

[@jimreilly6933]

Typical response from the worlds greatest racists and bigots !

[@nanfad]

I like how the video discusses briefly on the zero sum game. There are 2 omissions in this video. . Arabs dont feel discriminated against in east Jerusalem, they are. Data provided by the municipality shows a lack of investment and permits issues to Arab areas of east Jerusalem compared to Jews living in east Jerusalem. 2nd is why the losing Arab armies invaded in May of 1948. The main reason was Palestinian refugees flooding into there countries after being expelled by the irgun and the hangana.

[@dallasgrey4247]

As a Jew, I agree that there is definitely a discrimination problem in the West Bank. Funding for projects there is not given due to fears of certain things, leading to less jobs and more poverty, therefore causing class divides, leading to more discrimination on different levels. On your second point, though both forcing out movements did happen, there is still some debate on if the numbers on who were forced out vs who left are accurate. I’m not trying to say a lot of them weren’t forced out, I’m just saying it is still being tallied up how people got to where they got to.

[@howardtennenhouse7849]

The Arabs who invaded wanted to push the Jews into the sea.They said it themselves.This hatred prompted the war of Independence.The refugee problem resulted because of the Arab invasion and loss of territory.These are facts nanfad.

[@deborahfreedman333]

The Arabs aren't discriminated against. They are just angry that they can no longer steal whatever they want from Jews, and discriminate against the native people. Many still live rent-fre in homes they stole from the Jews.

[@nanfad]

@@dallasgrey4247 Most of the reliable Nakba research actually comes out of Israeli Academia. At this point some Israeli leader should just admit, apologize, and move on. No point in dwelling or denying the past. The American government has admitted to all the bad stuff they did to the native Americans and slaves.

[@slamwall9057]

The Arab armies were planning to invade Israel long before there were any refugees

[@user-ur3sf5lp9f]

Yerusalem vapital israel❤

[@pa9904]

Its only a controversy for haters and those living outside of Israel. Jerusalem day is ours !!!

[@mattmonster8402]

Judaism has been around for 4000 years so wouldn't it be longer then 2000 years 🤔

[@pedrorivera7931]

ZECHARIAH CHAPTER 12 VERSE 3⏳👈 JOEL CHAPTER 3⏳👈 2 PETER CHAPTER 3⏳👈 APOCALYPSE CHAPTER 21⏳👈

[@atreyee26]

Excellent video! But why do some ultra orthodox not acknowledge Jerusalem day? 🤔

[@UNPACKED]

Good question! Many ultra-Orthodox Jews don't acknowledge Jewish sovereignty over the Land of Israel because they believe Jews must wait for the Messiah to arrive before they can be sovereign again. Additionally, since the state was founded by secular Jews and the Israeli government is also secular, they reject it because they believe the Jewish state should function according to Jewish law.

[@Saints_ravenfortheRainbow]

Israel is Jacob and Jewish. Peace to Israel and Jerusalem

[@ShahbazKhan-yn1sy]

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[@jarvisholland7837]

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[@Anastasis-is-here]

Fun fact: Jerusalem was founded by Ellins, not Jews, so the indigenous argument is not valid for both sides, BUT, modern day DNA studies have shown huge numbers of Ellenic DNA on Israel. Also many modern day "Jewish" things are Ellenic, such as the symbol of Judaism which is the star of God Kronos or the Tefillin cube which again, is a symbol of God Kronos. Jewish folk lore also has some origins in Ellas, such as the story of Moses who climbed the mountain in order to receive orders from God being the story of Minoa who climbed the mountain to receive orders from Zeus, or the story of Sampson who lost his strength when he cut his hair being the story of Pterelaos who lost his strengh when he cut his golden hair, etc etc. The Hebrew language is also very similar to Ellenic and there is even a book called Hebrew are Greek by Yashua something that explains the similarities insanly well. All and all i do not see why people call Israelies invaders since they match the surrounding area (specially Ellas and Egypt), BUT, i agree that they have a very dangerous religion in need of huge reforms.

[@MrPhotonjockey]

If you think that Judaism is dangerous, then you either don’t understand the religion or you are misinformed.

[@MrPhotonjockey]

Who are Ellins? Do you mean Greeks? The Canaanites lived there before the Israelites, but the remaining Canaanite DNA is now found in Lebanon.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

@@MrPhotonjockey yes Ellins is the original name of the Greeks, the Levant region is also were some Ellenic tribes originate but mostly we went there via Crete and Cyprus, now when it comes to judaism I don't see how a religion that says kill everyone who is not us and casually curses everyone is not dangerous.

[@MrPhotonjockey]

@@Anastasis-is-here you will need to show me where it says “kill everyone who is not us” and curses everyone. As far as I know, most of the negative things said in Jewish texts are either misinterpreted or were meant for a very specific reason and limited time, such as when they were running from the Egyptians or were fighting a certain people. Jews are the only Abrahamic faith that doesn’t think ‘only they’ get to heaven. Christians say only Christians get to heaven and Muslims are the same about their religion. The Jews believe that only the seven laws of Noah must be followed to get to heaven and that anyone can do that. That doesn’t sound anything like “kill everyone who isn’t us” to me.

[@Anastasis-is-here]

​@@MrPhotonjockey apparently you never read the talmud, also curses are a big part of Judaism, many of which are also unhistorical

[@Slayin101]

Lie after lie after lie in this video, nice propaganda

[@castlev1986]

jerusalem not worth fighting for

[@nelsons8626]

Two brothers picking fights an the one brother is from one wife an the other brothers as many are from a Sairgent

[@Sara-tw3di]

فلسطين 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️

[@rasool-0007]

What a pity. You don't have even own language.

[@bjolie78]

Your family left Jerusalem after centuries of living there once it became part of Israel. Go back there

[@joshuastavos4376]

Islam will end ( Isaiah 19).

[@MrMonikura]

Australia is the product of Western civilization our laws and morals are that of Judo Christian belief Jesus Christ is the Son of God. By this Truth, we Christians believe the Bible is God's moral compass to the world. Revealing truth and the origin of good and evil, and the Genesis of mankind's purpose. By learning Scripture we discover Biblical Prophercies. I'm one of many Australian Christians urgently concerned about moving the Australian Embassy in Tel Avi to Jerusalem, acknowledging Jerusalem the seal of God, and the Ancient capital city of Israel. We Christians in Australia need to urge our leaders to the critical vital importance of moving Australia's Embassy from Tel Avi to Jerusalem. Why? I quote: "I'll bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you". This is a promise of God. America is the only embassy in Jerusalem. Our domestic leaders must stand firm for the Truth? Australia who will we serve...? The world: at this very moment denying the promise of the Bible. Shall our leadership act accordingly to God's blessing or curses?

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

If you want to help Jews, keep the 7 Noahide commandments and leave them alone.

[@judeancupcake7553]

Jesus is not a "Judeo Christian" belief. We don't believe in Jesus at all.

[@MrMonikura]

@@judeancupcake7553 Then why Jesus been the Chief Conner Stone of Western Civilisation for the last 2000 years?

[@judeancupcake7553]

@@MrMonikura That's an entirely subjective premise.

[@falsemessiah751]

@@MrMonikura Well not really Jesus. More like Paul. The teachings of Jesus have been corrupted by the church in favor of Paul's teachings

[@peggy3670]

Believe in Yeshua/Jesus for eternal life and repent/turn from sin...The only way to the Father...❤😊

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

Keep the 7 Noahide laws and leave Jews alone.

[@judeancupcake7553]

Bugger off. Leave Jews (and Muslims) alone!

[@peggy3670]

@hrvatskinoahid1048 Yeshua is the only way to the Father...Thousands of Jews believe in Yeshua and many more will believe...The laws will not save you as no one has ever kept them...Everyone was broken the laws including you...

[@takeshi171]

FREE PALESTINE 🇯🇵❤🇵🇸✌FROM JAPAN BDS INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL APARTHEID STATE !!!!!

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💣...

[@Sara-tw3di]

There is no country called Isra**el there is only palestines and if I'm wrong show me your history in 1920 or you were in okrany ; Russia and other countries all people know the truth you just laying to yourself love you palestines 🇵🇸 from north to south from east to the west may Allah preserve you 🤍 big love from 🇸🇩🤍🇵🇸

[@rasool-0007]

You have to throw your Koran away if you think israel didn't exist 😂

[@rasool-0007]

''Children of israel (jew)'' is mentioned in quran several times. Jews lived around mideast even before islam was founded

[@Sara-tw3di]

You mean if there is Muslims in Pakistan 🇵🇰 and other Islamic countries they should come and occupies mecca because they are Muslims and Muslims live in mecca ? I'm with you that jews are mentioned in Quran but we mean by them Palestinian before they enter Islam

[@sugarkane4830]

Well chick you can spout your rhetoric all you like. There is a country called Isreal and it’s not going anywhere.

[@Sara-tw3di]

@@sugarkane4830 country buit by violence and force people to leave their houses ?? don't be foolish no one wants you as a country we just know one country and it's called palestines 🇵🇸

[@zeegani]

Let's not forget the graves and mosques destroyed by Israel after taking over West Jerusalem in 1948, then in 1967. And the deportations of thousands of Jerusalem Arabs since 1967. That's the only reason Jerusalem arabs are taking citizenship now.

[@deborahfreedman333]

Except that never happened. Israel has never destroyed a mosque or graveyard, but the Arabs destroyed many synagogues and Jewish gravesites. Stop deflecting!

[@BnNoach]

Well, talking about collateral damage, that really happens. You are not even sure if Israelis were the ones who destroyed those. Cause if we base on history, you know how arabs caused chaos and destruction.

[@sugarkane4830]

Let’s not forget iIsreal dint use it’s people for proper gander purposes either. Didn’t keep it’s people expelled from Arab countries in refugee camps for 75 years.

[@John-cg1ex]

“Jerusalem Day” celebrates Occupation and Apartheid!

[@mrcocoloco7200]

God this Zionist are crazy.

[@Sara-tw3di]

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[@daoodalharbi8498]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@giddy9831]

No

[@🉐🉐🉐🉐🉑🉑🉑🉑]

Fakestine

[@mrcocoloco7200]

​@@giddy9831Yes

[@xp8969]

You won't find Jerusalem Day in the Tannak Full stop, Hashem has not ordained our return

[@YaakovEzraAmiChi]

Stfu Our being there shows you're wrong.

[@xp8969]

​​​​​@@YaakovEzraAmiChiwrong, our presence there without His permission confirms His Word, this has all been prophecized from the beginning

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

@@xp8969 God commanded Jews to settle in Israel.

[@xp8969]

@@hrvatskinoahid1048thousands of years ago He did, and then He removed us for our disobedience and warned we would be cursed when we tried to come back before He ordained it

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

@@xp8969 The commandments of the Torah are eternal and immutable.

[@Sara-tw3di]

Support palestines 🇵🇸 ❤️

[@kevinobidi6451]

No

[@Sara-tw3di]

@@kevinobidi6451 I will not answer your comments I think you are from palestines but I don't know your nationally are you Russian؟!

[@rasool-0007]

​@@Sara-tw3di You speak arabic of nomad bedouins. You have no own language nor long history.

[@sugarkane4830]

@@Sara-tw3di You have answered him though.

[@kevinobidi6451]

@@Sara-tw3di no only know Israel no Palestine 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SepehrrSohrabi]

There is no Israel... Viva Palestine 🇮🇷❤🇵🇸✊

[@nickmatatyahu9464]

Fantasizing islamo-nazi zombie 🧟‍♂️

[@bisongfortune5741]

@@sepehrr6617 There Is No palestine! never existed... Viva ISRAEL!✊🏾

[@nadinenadine9739]

☘️🇵🇸☘️the natıves of the holly Land ☘️ Love from🇺🇸☘️

[@MrPhotonjockey]

Palestine = Narnia

[@deborahfreedman333]

There is only Israel, and the Arabs don't belong there. Free Greater Israel from Arab occupation!

[@jeffsamueldavid9703]

It’s our Historical land 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 it’s always been our land 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱and will always be AM ISRAEL CHAI 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@IslamicMuhammadIsPedophile]

Long live Israel ❤🇮🇱

[@mrcocoloco7200]

Genocide is bad kid.