jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority but subject to Israeli
security control. Due to its geographic proximity to Jerusalem, as well as its
position overlooking the Temple Mount from a position near the Mount of Olives,
as a substitute for East Jerusalem, the Palestinians' claimed capital, Abu Dis
has been mentioned by the Israeli government as a possible capital for a
Palestinian state. Most of the Palestinian Authority's offices responsible for
Jerusalem affairs are located in the town. The Palestinian Authority has built
a Parliament Building to possibly house the Palestinian Legislative Council
