The fate of Jerusalem, in particular, continues to be debated, with some historians stating that the Mongol raids may have penetrated the city and others saying that the city was neither taken or even besieged.
Særligt Jerusalems skæbne debatteres fortsat mellem nogle historikere, der slår fast, at de mongolske togter kan have nået ind i byen, og andre, der konstaterer, at byen hverken blev indtaget eller bare belejret.