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The Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City . It lies in the southeastern sector of the walled city, and stretches from the Cardo to the Western Wall . The quarter has had a rich history, with a continual Jewish presence since Roman times. In 1948 its population of about 2,000 Jews was besieged, and forced to leave en masse. The quarter remained under Transjordan ian occupation until its capture by Israel i Paratroops in the Six-Day War of 1967 . The quarter had been completely sacked, with ancient Synagogue s destroyed and the Western Wall used as a dumping ground. The quarter has since been revived—the population now surpasses 5,000, and many large educational institutions have taken up residence. |
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