Jerusalem

===Jerusalem as capital of Palestine===
{{See also|East Jerusalem#Jerusalem as capital}}
[[File:Orient House.jpg|thumb|[[Orient House]] in East Jerusalem served as the headquarters of the [[PLO]] in the 1980s and 1990s. It was closed by Israel in 2001, two days after the [[Sbarro restaurant suicide bombing]].|left]]
[[File:Consulate at night.jpg|thumb|The [[Consulate General of France, Jerusalem]]]]
The [[Palestinian National Authority]] views East Jerusalem as [[occupied territory]] according to [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 242]]. The Palestinian Authority claims Jerusalem, including the [[Haram al-Sharif]], as the capital of the State of Palestine,<ref name="PalestinianPosition">In the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]]'s [[Palestinian Declaration of Independence]] of 1988, Jerusalem is stated to be the capital of the State of Palestine. In 1997, the [[Palestinian Legislative Council]] passed the Palestinian ''Basic Law'' (ratified by Chairman [[Yasser Arafat]] in 2002), designating the city as such. Article 3: ''"Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine."''<br />
See [http://www.palestinianbasiclaw.org/basic-law/2003-amended-basic-law ''2003 Amended Basic Law''] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211183132/http://www.palestinianbasiclaw.org/basic-law/2003-amended-basic-law |date=11 February 2016 }}. Retrieved 2 June 2013; [http://english.people.com.cn/200210/06/eng20021006_104530.shtml Arafat Signs Law Making Jerusalem Palestinian Capital] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930185347/http://english.people.com.cn/200210/06/eng20021006_104530.shtml |date=30 September 2014 }}, People's Daily, published 6 October 2002; [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2302961.stm Arafat names Jerusalem as capital] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916221206/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2302961.stm |date=16 September 2015 }}, BBC News, published 6 October 2002.</ref> The PLO claims that West Jerusalem is also subject to permanent status negotiations. However, it has stated that it would be willing to consider alternative solutions, such as making Jerusalem an [[open city]].<ref name="PLO-NAD">{{cite web |work=PLO-Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) |url=http://www.nad-plo.org/etemplate.php?id=59&more=1 |title=Jerusalem |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418223336/http://www.nad-plo.org/etemplate.php?id=59 |archive-date=18 April 2016 |access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>

The PLO's position is that East Jerusalem, as defined by the [[Green Line (Israel)|pre-1967 municipal boundaries]], shall be the capital of Palestine and [[West Jerusalem]] the capital of Israel, with each state enjoying full sovereignty over its respective part of the city and with its own municipality. A joint ''development council'' would be responsible for coordinated development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nad-plo.org/userfiles/file/Factsheet%202013/EJ%20TODAY_FINAL%20REPORT_II.pdf |website=East Jerusalem today |title=Palestine's Capital: The 1967 border in Jerusalem and Israel's illegal policies on the ground |access-date=5 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825020708/http://www.nad-plo.org/userfiles/file/Factsheet%202013/EJ%20TODAY_FINAL%20REPORT_II.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2013 |publisher=PLO-Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) |date=August 2013 |page=5}}</ref>

Some states, such as [[Russia]]<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4015504,00.html Medvedev reaffirms Soviet recognition of Palestine (Ynet News, 18 January 2011)] "Russian president says Moscow has not changed its position since 1988 when it 'recognized independent Palestinian state with its capital in east Jerusalem'"</ref> and [[China]],<ref>[http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/7592121.html China supports Palestinian UN bid (Xinhua, 8 September 2011)] "China recognizes Palestine as a country with east Jerusalem as its capital and possessing full sovereignty and independence, in accordance with borders agreed upon in 1967, according to Jiang"</ref> recognize the Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 58/292]] affirmed that the Palestinian people have the right to sovereignty over East Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://unispal.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/A2C2938216B39DE485256EA70070C849 |title=Resolution 58/292. Status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem |date=17 May 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806133025/http://unispal.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/A2C2938216B39DE485256EA70070C849 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |publisher=[[United Nations]]}}</ref>

==== Palestinian offices and institutions ====
[[File:89480 jerusalem villa constantine salama PikiWiki Israel.jpg|thumb|[[Villa Salameh]] — the home of Belgian Consulate to Palestine]]
Jerusalem is home to many [[List of consulates-general in Jerusalem|consulates and embassies]], representing countries including [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], [[Spain]], [[Belgium]], [[UK]], [[France]], [[Holy See]], [[Italy]], and [[Sweden]]. They serve Palestine rather than Israel. Some are in [[Sheikh Jarrah]], known as the "Diplomatic Quarter" for Palestine, although it is under annexed by Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah quarter, onetime home to Arab consulates |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/culture/jerusalem-s-sheikh-jarrah-quarter-onetime-home-to-arab-consulates/2990846 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> The Jerusalem Affairs Office of the Palestinian Authority and the [[Ministry of Interior (State of Palestine)|Ministry of Interior]] have their offices in the [[Abu Dis]] suburb of Jerusalem.<ref>{{Cite news |title=PA Institutions in Abu Dis Cut Off From East Jerusalem |url=https://www.haaretz.com/2004-01-19/ty-article/pa-institutions-in-abu-dis-cut-off-from-east-jerusalem/0000017f-db21-d3a5-af7f-fbaf31240000 |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=Haaretz |language=en}}</ref> 

Governor's House in Abu Dis is headquarter of [[Military of Palestine|PA security]], which includes [[Force 17]], General Intelligence Force, the [[Preventative Security Service]], [[Military intelligence|Military Intelligence]], the Political Guidance Apparatusand the Palestinian Police forces, which were attacked by [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]] in 2001.<ref>https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/idf-forces-take-control-of-governors-house-compound-in-abu-dis-10-aug-2001</ref><ref>https://www.israelhayom.com/2018/02/16/abu-dis-information/</ref> An office of [[Ministry of Interior (State of Palestine)|Ministry of Interior]] is also in Abu Dis. Furthermore, there is a Palestinian Authority regional office and an electoral office located in the [[Al-Ram|Dahiyat al Barid]] neighborhood.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Israeli Authorities Were Unaware of Jerusalem City Limits When Shuttering Palestinian Mapping Office |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2017-03-21/ty-article/.premium/police-were-unaware-of-jerusalem-city-limits-when-shuttering-palestinian-mapping-office/0000017f-e06d-d38f-a57f-e67f01870000 |access-date=25 February 2024 |work=Haaretz |language=en}}</ref> These offices play important roles in Palestinian governance and administration within the Jerusalem area.