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they believe that Israel is trying to create an artificial majority of Jews to control policy and that they need to come back to reality and realize that they are outnumbered by their Islamic neighbors.

3. Terrorism: Loss of Life in Jerusalem

Although both sides like to blame one another for the terror which is plagued the population of this beautiful city, they are both guilty. Jews like to point out that Islam considers suicide attacks morally permissible in the case of a jihad. Muslims sling mud right back saying that the Israeli government has caused more pain and suffering than all Islamic efforts combined. The parties who wish to resolve this issue are still debating the most important question: Will the division of holy sites in Jerusalem worsen the terrorism situation or lift this plague from the city? They have only been able to come up with one answer which creates unease among the congregation (both Palestinian and Israeli): there is no way of knowing.

The simple reason is that the organizations that have generated this mass terror have directly opposing views on the matter and it is impossible to please everyone. However, the division of Jerusalem will probably placate more extremists that it angers.

4. Relations Between the Quarters of Jerusalem

Will the split of Jerusalem really mean anything? Will its citizens respect the boundaries created by their governments? Will it lead to a more peaceful city or one in which the neighborhoods are imbued with blood and human bodies decay on the ground? Will this split really mean a permanent end to the conflict? If the people of Jerusalem are given their space and allowed to reflect on their situation after Jerusalem's split, they will learn to tolerate and eventually love their neighbors. However, the Jerusalem of today has two groups of people living together who distrust each other in every way and do their best to undermine and harass their fellow man. If this is allowed to continue it will end in the extermination of both populations and the destruction of many of the religious sites Jerusalem is known for. To protect the city and its people, this split must happen.

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