^Bisharat, George. Maximizing Rights. Susan M. Akram; Michael Dumper; Michael Lynk (编). International Law and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Rights-Based Approach to Middle East Peace. Routledge. 23 December 2010: 311 [2016-02-20]. ISBN 978-1-136-85098-1. (原始内容存档于2023-02-18). As we have noted previously the international legal status of Jerusalem is contested and Israel’s designation of it as its capital has not been recognized by the international community. However its claims of sovereign rights to the city are stronger with respect to West Jerusalem than with respect to East Jerusalem.