capital of Israel

Definitions of capital of Israel
  1. noun
    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
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    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
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