Greater Jerusalem
Metropolitan area of Jerusalem
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History
Though the core ring, made up of the city of Jerusalem, is ancient, the metropolitan area is relatively new. Following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Jerusalem was divided between the Israel and Jordan. Immediately after the establishment of the state of Israel, the government designated Jerusalem as the capital, and from then until the Six-Day War, only a few metropolitan processes took place around Jerusalem, as the area surrounding the city within the borders of the State of Israel was narrow, small, and limited (and was therefore referred to as the “Jerusalem Corridor”). Following the Six-Day War in 1967, the two parts of Jerusalem were united under Israeli rule, the city's borders were expanded, and today it is the largest city in the country by area. In the following years, new neighbourhoods were built on the outskirts of the city, such as Pisgat Ze’ev in the north of the city.
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Metropolitan rings
The area is divided into three areas, known as "Metropolitan Rings", which are used primarily as an administrative tool. These areas are the suburbs, which are primarily composed of settlements, the new city centre and the old city centre, or historical centre. These are known as the outer ring, centre, and core respectively.
Outer ring
This area is composed of state-authorized settlements and unauthorized settlement outposts. They are connected to each other and to Jerusalem by a network of roads and checkpoints. The three major settlements with a degree of local autonomy are Ma‘ale Adumim, Gush Etzion, and Giv’at Ze’ev.
Historical centre
It is an ancient city from which the other parts of the city sprang from. During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, West Jerusalem was among the areas incorporated into Israel, while East Jerusalem, including the Old City, was occupied and annexed by Jordan. Israel occupied East Jerusalem from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed it into the city's municipality, together with additional surrounding territory.
Demographics
Notes
- 1.^ The population of "Jews and others" incl. Jews, non-Arab Christians and those not classified by religion.
- 2.^ Includes the city of Jerusalem.
- 3.^ Includes the cities Bet Shemesh, Maale Adumim, Mevasseret Zion, as well as many smaller towns (local councils). It does not include nearby Arab communities in the West Bank, such as Ramallah, El Bireh, Bethlehem, Abu Dis, or Al-Eizariya. Instead, they these Arab communities are part of East Jerusalem metropolitan area, notified by the Palestinian Authority.