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Palestinians Want Western Wall as Part of Any Settlement

Submitted by Jacob, Oct 13, 2007 00:07

It is important to note that the holiest site in Judaism is not the Western Wall but actually the Temple Mount itself. The only reason the Western Wall is sometimes mistaken to be the religion's holiest site is because Jews are not allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, which is under Muslim religious authority. The Western Wall is the holiest site at which Jews are allowed to pray. Between 1948 and 1967, when Jordan ruled the Old City, they forbade Jews from praying either on the Temple Mount or on the Western Wall.

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The lands seized must be returned in order to create a closer balance between the problems in the area, the... [MORE]

gary welsh

Oct 20, 2007 09:17

I realize that prophecy tells us in the Holy Word that half of Jerusalem will be trodden down with Gentiles... [MORE]

June Volk

Oct 13, 2007 01:24

It is important to note that the holiest site in Judaism is not the Western Wall but actually the Temple...

Jacob

Oct 13, 2007 00:07

This news coming from the Middle East, and the upcoming summit, becomes more absurd with each passing day. Rather than compromise... [MORE]

Dave Levy

Oct 12, 2007 20:26

The Palestinians want everything and then some. They are the ones that continue to attack Israel and habor Hamas criminals.... [MORE]

Barry

Oct 12, 2007 17:57

The holiest site is the Temple Mount over which Al Aqsa was built. It is important that this be understood... [MORE]

Brad Brzezinski

Oct 12, 2007 15:00

Now is the time to make it clear to Mr Abbas and President Bush that it make no sence to... [MORE]

BWSirota

Oct 12, 2007 11:29

The Western Wall is the Western retaining wall for what is in fact the holiest site/place in Judaism; namely the... [MORE]

Richard Haar

Oct 12, 2007 04:49

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