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Jerusalem Quotes

A city that holds history, faith, and flavor.

This collection of Jerusalem quotes touches on far more than politics - one entry is pure food writing, praising the fusion cooking behind a well-loved cookbook named for the city. Others speak of Jerusalem as an enduring symbol of unity and priority. Read on with About quotes.

Jerusalem doesn't belong only to Israelis and Palestinians, Muslims and Jews, but to the world.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

Jerusalem is united, will never be divided again.

Quotes by Yitzhak Rabin

Now, I love Israeli food, love 'Jerusalem: A Cookbook', love the homey exoticism, the fusion forged in the crucible of an eternally contested crossroads.

Quotes by Tom Junod

In 1918, a police chief of Jerusalem was a Montefiore.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

About Quotes

Writing about Jerusalem can be such a minefield.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

I always wanted to write a history of Jerusalem.

Quotes by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Jerusalem should not tolerate any religious war.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

Jewish and Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem are interlaced one with the other.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

Arik is suffused with a mystical belief about Jerusalem.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

Administration Quotes

Our eternal capital Jerusalem was and remains our top national priority.

Quotes by Moshe Kahlon

I think Jerusalem can be and should be the capital of two states.

Quotes by Federica Mogherini

Construction in Jerusalem cannot be halted.

Quotes by Eli Yishai

Put an end to talk on dividing Jerusalem. There can be no negotiations about Jerusalem.

Quotes by Eli Yishai

Jerusalem is a festival and a lamentation. Its song is a sigh across the ages, a delicate, robust, mournful psalm at the great junction of spiritual cultures.

Quotes by David K. Shipler

Alone Quotes

The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, no matter what.

Quotes by Benny Gantz

The Obama administration has consistently refused to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli territory, let alone as the capital of Israel.

Quotes by Ben Shapiro

That can be achieved by termination of Israeli occupation to the territories according to the international resolutions related, so the Palestinian State can be establish with Jerusalem as capital for such State.

Quotes by Ali Abdullah Saleh

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of Jerusalem quotes are collected here?
A wide range - declarations of the city as an eternal capital, praise for a well-known cookbook named after it, and a stated wish to one day write its history.
Is there a quote about Jerusalem that isn't about politics?
Yes, one entry is purely about food, praising the fusion flavors and homey exoticism captured in a cookbook titled 'Jerusalem,' showing the city's cultural reach beyond politics.
Why do people search for quotes calling Jerusalem eternal or united?
These phrases show up often in political and historical rhetoric about the city's status, and readers frequently look them up to see exactly how they've been worded by public figures.
Does any quote reflect a personal ambition tied to Jerusalem?
One does - a writer describes always wanting to research and write a full history of the city, treating it as a lifelong subject of fascination.
What's a good next page to browse?
See About quotes for more reflective, subject-driven lines.

From a scholar's ambition to someday write its history to a simple line calling it an eternal capital, these quotes treat Jerusalem as a place people keep returning to. Continue with Always quotes.