Jerusalem plays a fundamental role in three of the world's major religions. Let's take a look back at the role it has played in modern times.  

Jerusalem is one of the world's oldest and holiest cities, dating back to 3500 BC. After the Battle of Jerusalem in 1917, the British Army captured the city. Upon entering the city, a general of the British Army got off his horse, to show respect for all three religions the city is associated with. However, things didn't go well under British control. In the three decades afterwards, relations between Arab Christians and Muslims, and the growing Jewish population, deteriorated, resulting in unrest. The United Nations used a Partition Plan to split the British Mandate territory of Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab. The Jewish side took control of West Jerusalem, and the Arab side controlled the East. The State of Israel was established in 1948 and Tel Aviv was chosen as its capital. Conflicts restarted in 1967 as war broke out. Israel then extended its jurisdiction to East Jerusalem, including the city's Christian and Muslim holy sites, declaring Jerusalem as its capital in a move that was not recognized by the international community. Decades later, Israel and the Palestinians signed the Oslo Accords in 1993 to help bring peace, but didn't address Jerusalem. This holy city has long been and will likely remain a topic of dispute.