Living here in Jerusalem more than 60 years after the establishment of the State of Israel, after millions of Jews have returned from the four corners of the earth to live in our homeland, we are surprised again and again as to the extent that the other nations of the world also have various plans of their own for our city. For many nations, Jerusalem is seen as the key to regional and global peace.

In many ways Jerusalem is no different from other capitol cities in that we have a steady stream of dignitaries visiting the city. But unlike most capitols, there are no embassies in Jerusalem! The diplomats come to Jerusalem for meetings with government officials but then retreat to Tel Aviv to their embassy. This is not just because they would rather live by the sea. No, Jerusalem is not recognized as the undivided capitol of Israel by these nations. Some of the nations and world organizations have gone as far as proclaiming that Jerusalem should become an international city under the auspices of the United Nations, who surely would care for it best.