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capital of Israel

DEFINITIONS OF: capital of Israel

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n capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom

Synonyms:
Jerusalem
Example of:
national capital
the capital city of a nation
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