Jerusalem
East Jerusalem was annexed by Israel after its victory over Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967. East Jerusalem was joined with the western part of Jerusalem, along with several surrounding Palestinian towns and villages. Today, Arabs constitute 55% of East Jerusalem and 33% of Jerusalem as a whole. The following are Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem.
- Beit Hanina (al-Jadid or Eastern portion)†
- Beit Safafa
- Jabal Mukabar
- Old City (Armenian, Muslim & Christian Quarters)†
- Ras al-Amud
- Sheikh Jarrah
- Shuafat
- Silwan
- Sur Baher
- at-Tur
- Umm Tuba
- Wadi al-Joz
- al-Walaja
Read more about this topic: Arab Localities In Israel, Jerusalem District
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