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June 9, 2015

Supreme Court: U.S. Passports Must Say "Jerusalem," Not "Israel" 
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In the United States, the Supreme Court has struck down a law which
would have let Americans born in Jerusalem list their birthplace as
"Israel" on their passports. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled the law
infringed on the president's right to make decisions about recognizing
foreign nations. While Israelhas occupied East Jerusalem since 1967,
Palestinians claim it as the capital of any future Palestinian state.

 

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