Annexation of Jerusalem Governorate by Israel

In 1967, following the Six-Day War, Israel effectively annexed East Jerusalem by applying Israeli law, jurisdiction, and administration to the area. This annexation was constitutionally reaffirmed in the Basic Law: Jerusalem 1980. However, this annexation is not recognized by any other country. The annexation has led to significant demographic changes and political tensions. As of 2010, East Jerusalem had a population of approximately 456,000 people, with roughly 60% being Palestinians and 40% Israelis. The construction of Israel's West Bank Security Barrier in the late 2000s further complicated the situation by re-annexing tens of thousands of Palestinians bearing Israeli ID cards to the West Bank, leaving East Jerusalem with a small Israeli majority. Under the Oslo Accords, Jerusalem was proposed to be included in future negotiations, but Israel maintains that the Accords prohibit the Palestinian Authority from operating in Jerusalem. Despite this, certain neighborhoods in East Jerusalem outside the historic Old City were allotted to the Palestinian Authority.