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A former Israeli diplomat answers 5 questions about Jerusalem

  • Written by Dan Arbell, Scholar-in-residence at the Center for Israeli Studies , American University

Editor’s note: Professor Dan Arbell of American University, who spent 25 years in the Israeli Foreign Service, answers five questions about Jerusalem, which President Donald Trump recently recognized as the capital of Israel.

1. What is Jerusalem like today?

Jerusalem has a growing high-tech sector, a diverse, multicultural and multiethnic...

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