Israel: Troubles Continue at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | October 29th, 2009 | Trackback

Two weeks of quiet around the Temple Mount in Jerusalem ended Oct. 25 when stone-throwing Arab youths clashed with police, then took refuge inside Al-Aksa Mosque. Authorities closed the Temple Mount following the riots but reopened it the next day. Conflict over the past month at the site that is sacred to both Muslims and Jews threatens to spiral out of control, with extremists on both sides calling for mass visits to the area. Jewish leaders called upon their followers to increase their visits to the site while Muslim leaders exhorted their followers to go there to defend it. Tensions are likely to remain high, and visits to the site should be undertaken with caution.

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