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Apollo
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No worries, remember the promise in Daniel; Iseral will again gain access to the Temple... But I do agree with you it is a little crazy that they're not allowed in it right now.
Blessings
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Michael
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Only Muslims allowed? All others stay out? Incredible. Outrageous. Jerusalem may be the 3rd Holiest city to Muslims, but to Christians and especially Jews it is number 1!
The #1 Holy City to Muslims is Mecca, if I'm not mistaken. How would they like some group claiming Mecca as their 3rd Holiest City and saying that no Muslims are allowed there?
The Israelis--by letting the Muslims kick them off the Temple Mt.--are in effect rewarding terrorism by giving the terrorists want they want. But what does Israel get in return? A stop to terrorism? NO. Israel gets nothing in return.
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Kindgo
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Jerusalem holy site tensions mount
The Islamic authority (Waqf) which administers the disputed Haram al-Sharif, or Temple Mount, in Jerusalem has said it will continue to bar non-Muslims from praying there.
The director of the Waqf, Adnan Husseini, was responding to comments by the Israeli Public Security Minister, Tzachi Hanegbi, who said Jews would soon be allowed to pray at the site.
The compound which houses the Dome of the Rock - revered by both Muslims and Jews - and the al-Aqsa Mosque, has been closed by the Waqf to non-Muslims since October, 2000.
Palestinian officials have warned that any move by Israel to sidestep the restrictions would provoke a violent backlash.
'Time is close'
The security minister was quoted as telling the Israeli Knesset (parliament) that the compound would soon be open to non-Muslims, with or without the Waqf's agreement.
"We cannot tolerate a situation in which worshippers of all faiths are not allowed to pray on Temple Mount.
"The time is close, much closer than one thinks, when Jews will be able to pray on this holy site," Israeli media reported Mr Hanegbi as saying.
The compound is known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount - having been the site of two Biblical Jewish temples - and to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary).
It was brought under Israel's sovereignty following the 1967 Middle East war, although Israel allowed the Waqf to continue controlling day-to-day affairs there.
The Waqf temporarily closed the compound to non-Muslims after widespread violence broke out following a visit to the site by the then Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon.
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said opening the compound now would court disaster.
"The violence which started with Sharon's visit is still raging today, such a decision would only make things worse," he said.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/...ast/3031605.stm
Published: 2003/05/15 16:33:24 GMT
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Kindgo
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