Jerusalem and what should be done with it?

Jerusalem is the navel of the world, holy site for the three major religions, and a warzone. Since every one of these religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) hold significant claim to the city what should be done? what could be done to satisfy all factions and create a sense of coexistance?

total destruction of the city could work...

The area needs to be under the auspices of a multi-ethnic empire. Roman, Persian, Ottoman, British, anything would work but this. 

The pope has never governed Jerusalem, except for the period where he tried to take it by force. The eastern churches - Greek, Syrian, Ethopian, Egyptian, Armenian etc, have collectively governed the Holy Churches since at least Saladin (possibly always or post Roman?)

The problem is they are far to busy fighting each other to agree upon a gate keeper for the Holy Sepulchre let alone the ruler of the whole region.

Serious international military supervision, and wait until Palestine and Israel recover their diplomatic, social and economic stability. Much of the violent religious movement is not caused by religious cause, but by the discontentment and frustations of people.

Originally posted by Maharbbal I'm sorry but the three religion do not hold a similar claim to the city. For Islam it is only (at best) the third one. So Muslims do not have the same claim. Then for many Jews, despite the presence of the Temple, only God is supposed to restore Israel, so once more religiously Judaism is not supposed to hold Jerusalem. Only the Christians have a clear claim for the temporal government of the city. It is their #1 city. As such the pope should govern the city.

Originally posted by Omar al Hashim Of course, we could do something really radical and give it to an ethnic group comprised of all three religions who have lived there since time immemorial. Any Jebusites around? Almost certainly their descendents are still living in Jerusalem despite the best efforts of others...

its been years since I have heard of the jebusites, are they still alive?

It should be given to King Juan Carlos I - therefore, Jerusalem is Spanish.  One of his titles is 'King of Jerusalem', so it must be true. 

I think it's a question of power. On the Israeli side and the palestinian side the never ending war has advantages for some groups. And think of all the neighbours. Everybody has his interests in the trouble. It's the same in Northern Ireland. Should we believe it's a conflict between protestants and catholics? It's always a question of power, of economic influence, political influence and so on. If there is peace in Palestina what shall they do with all the soldiers, all those guys from Hamas and all the guys. What's with the billions for the weapon industry in Israel? The problems won't be solved, cause the political circles need it, that's my opinion. When ever there is a silver strip on the horizon one side starts to attack the other side. Peace is not what they really want.

Give it to the Eskimo.