Sharona Schwartz reports on theblaze.com
The new operating system that Apple rolled out last week has a feature unrelated to technology that may surprise some users.
A Blaze tipster informed us that the new world clock options on the iOS 7 list Jerusalem without a country. And it appears to be something the company has done in the past.
We checked and the tipster’s claim does appear to be the case.
While other cities that start with the letter J are paired with their home country, such as Jakarta, Indonesia and Johannesburg, South Africa, Jerusalem is listed alone, without denoting Israel, for which it is its capital. Palestinians also claim Jerusalem as their capital.
Of the other cities on the time zone settings offered by Apple that this reporter reviewed , every other city appears with a home country besides three exceptions. The other outliers besides Jerusalem are Taipei and Vatican City which also appear alone.
Several Blaze readers tell us that Apple’s last operating system, iOS6 also listed Jerusalem with no country.
The pro-Israel blog “Yid with Lid” posted a screenshot showing “Jerusalem” with no country listed on the old operating system. Another reader pointed out that Apple maps does note that Jerusalem is in Israel.
While TheBlaze has not yet received a response from Apple’s media relations department as to why Jerusalem is listed without a country, past similar actions by other entities have been motivated by Middle East politics.
Most notably, the State Department continues to refuse to denote Israel as the place of birth on the passports of U.S. citizens who were born in Jerusalem.
” Most notably, the State Department continues to refuse to denote Israel as the place of birth on the passports of U.S. citizens who were born in Jerusalem. ”
So, boycott US too?
How’s about Israel starts demanding change?
This is not about personal opinion, this is a statement, that as Jewish people we should say . Jerusalem is part of the land of Israel , Apple and anyone else who tries should not be able to say that without getting a loud protest.
Well said!
A generation ago (when the Moslem population was much smaller and less influential in America), that would have been out of the question (regardless of the State Department) to list Jerusalem without Israel. Now, with the influx of Millions of middle easterners from Moslem countries who are very vocal, politically, now we have to be more “evenhanded.” So, just say Jerusalem.
oh my gosh lets get all upset.
#10 is right
Not that I’m anti zionist but who exactly decided its called israel? It’s called eretz yisroel
Do any of u even have apple products it clearly says Jerusalem and tells u it’s 1 hour ahead and p.s. Get a life
Yerushalayim is OURS! And while Apple’s decision may not impact your life or mine right now and seem unimportant, we need to demand that Yerushalayim be recognized as belonging to Israel and the Yidden. G-d forbid, they should think that Jews don’t care!
excellent!!!
has a nice idea. cool thought.
who cares?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its something so stupid what u are gonna get bothered what apple says please this is ridiculoius
firstly be happy it doesnt say palestine next to it…
secondly WHO CARES!!
smart thinking
Does it really matter?
Jerusalem is the capital of the whole world not just of Israel and that is why it is not filled in. This may not have been their intention but it is that way by divine providence.
Dovid
agreed
all other cities need identification but evryone knows what yerushalayim is
still better than Jerusalem, Palestine.
Check city of Hebron – comes up Palestinian Territories Also Gaza. Only city for Israel is Tel-Aviv. This is on old iOS as well. Something that’s obviously just being realized. I am big Apple fan yet this makes my stomach turn!!
disgusting
Jews can live without Apple and do fine with Androids for the rest of their life. Boycott stinking Apple Co. – I don’t even know if Steve Jobs would have given a damn anyways.
get a life
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
she went there..