One of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem has a long and troubled history. Destroyed at least twice, besieged over 20 times, captured and recaptured more than 40 times, and attacked over 50 times, the city has endured thousands of years of conflict and dispute. Considered holy to three major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—Jerusalem was once within the borders of Palestine, but was engulfed by the State of Israel in 1967 during the Six-Day War. Both nations claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the disputed city sits on the border between Israeli and Palestinian territory.
Browse this gallery for a tour of this ancient city and its complex and bloody history.