[[{“value”:”Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Kingdom of Jordan took control of East Jerusalem, including the Old City and holy sites such as the Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This occupation was never internationally recognized, but Jordan formally annexed the territory in 1950, making it the only Arab country to do so.
During this period, Jewish residents were expelled, and 58 synagogues were destroyed or desecrated. Jews were barred from accessing their holy sites, including the Western Wall. Christian institutions were also restricted, and many Christian residents left. The Old City’s Jewish Quarter fell into disrepair.
The Jordanian administration implemented municipal and religious policies that marginalized non-Muslim access and maintained tight control over the Temple Mount under the Waqf. This era remains a point of contention in Israeli and Palestinian narratives: for Israel, it was a time of exclusion; for many Palestinians, it was the last era of uninterrupted Arab governance in Jerusalem.
The Jordanian hold on East Jerusalem ended during the Six-Day War in June 1967, when Israeli forces recaptured the eastern portion of the city.”}]]. Read More in Israel NOWlej.
