Jerusalem's mayoral battleground

Polls in Jerusalem have opened as people in the city elect local councils and a new mayor, with residents divided between those wanting to preserve Jerusalem's religious status with those calling for greater secular freedom.  

Jacky Rowland reports from Jerusalem where, for the past five years, the city has been led by a mayor from the ultra-orthodox party.

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[tikkunolam613]

Perhaps Jerusalem doesn't belong to any of us. Perhaps it belongs to Hashem/Allah. Perhaps that is the test...that we should see the opportunities presented before us to cultivate peace with our adversaries, and in doing so that Jerusalem should be a symbol of peace to all the nations. Think of the power that kind of symbolism would have and how it could change the world.

[tawfikakkad]

i love Aljazeera, the only unbiased media ,,

[metalic699]

"If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave to my palate if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy." (137, 5-7).

[barrysa04]

its all Jerusalem.All King David Capital.Its all Jewish. No Arab claim to the so called East. Jacky speaks arab propaganda crap.Typical Al Jazeera

[wala1990Bridget]

I think religion should not take over any country.

[sexymodelboy]

Haha LOL Touche, RavagedUmmah!

[pascalcarlier]

It is not true that shops/cafes/restaurants in Jerusalem HAVE to be closed on Shabbat. It is out of free choice. Most of the shops do close of course out of respect for the Shabbat, or at least for commercial reasons since they would loose their religious clients if they would be open on Shabbat.

[justthat258]

demonic israel. never will change, will it. even israelis have something negative to say about israel.

[Steadno]

Um, Part of my ancestry was forced to come here and part is Native American i.e. Choctawcheckmate!

[RavagedUmmah]

Perhaps you should set the example and give up the stolen land your living on.