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Sarah Palin, why apoligize to Islam?

Sarah Palin, why apoligize to Islam?

by Gil Ronen Popular conservative politician Sarah Palin understands the importance of the Temple Mount to the Jewish people, according to MK Danny Danon (Likud), who accompanied her on a visit to the Kotel Sunday. Danon told Arutz Sheva's Hebrew-language service: "When we toured near the Kotel and in the tunnels near the Holy of Holies, she told me clear things without hesitating. She understands the importance of the place for the Jewish People and even asked me 'Why do you keep apologizing to the Muslims all the time?'" "I explained to her the mistakes made by [then-Defense Minister] Moshe…

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Hareidi religious rabbis flock to Temple Mount

Hareidi religious rabbis flock to Temple Mount

The hareidi religious community has been visiting the Temple Mount in larger numbers than ever, according to Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick. Rabbis are divided on whether Jews are allowed to ascend to the holy site in modern times, 2,000 years after the Second Temple was destroyed. Many Zionist rabbis support ascent to the Temple Mount but some very prominent ones do not, citing the Nation of Israel's current state of impurity. Those who support ascent insist that the visitors first undergo ritual immersion in a mikveh, remain along the outer perimeter of the grounds and stay outside of areas…

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The Temple Mount belongs to Jews

The Temple Mount belongs to Jews

A huge crowd of 10,000 Jews gathered at the old gates of the Temple Mount Monday night and declared their allegiance to the holy site, which rally organizers said is being separated from Jews by discriminatory practices by the police. The “pledge of allegiance” to a Jewish Temple Mount and a united Jerusalem was part of the monthly “March around Old City Temple Gates,” a colorful event featuring the recital of Psalms at various closed gates around the Temple Mount. The monthly march usually attracts 2,000-3,000 people, but organizers successfully brought out thousands more Monday night as Jews around the…

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Is Temple Mount in our hands?

Is Temple Mount in our hands?

Renouncing Jewish right for Mount paves way to losing right for entire land The many statements recently issued by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas included one where he expressed his willingness to let Israel maintain its control over Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall. Various Palestinian spokespeople and Knesset Member Dr. Ahmed Tibi were quick to stress that this willingness comes with an unequivocal Palestinian position demanding full, exclusive sovereignty over the Temple Mount. Whatever Israel’s position on other territorial issues, we must warn against such a “deal” with the Palestinians. Moreover, during negotiations with the Palestinians in the…

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Israeli Supreme Court says no to Korban Pesach

Israeli Supreme Court says no to Korban Pesach

Sad news has reached the Temple Mount Movements, moments ago it was announced that the Supreme Court has rejected a petition for the renewal of the Korban Pesach (Passover Sacrifice).

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Mass Temple Mount visit to spur violence?

Mass Temple Mount visit to spur violence?

Muslim group says it will foil trip to holy site by 10,000 Jews A plan to bring 10,000 Jews to the Temple Mount next month will be disrupted and may result in violence, a senior member of an Islamic group allegedly connected to Hamas told WorldNetDaily in an exclusive interview here yesterday. "Jews have no right whatsoever to the Aqsa Mosque compounds and platform according to our Islamic teachings, creed, history and heritage. Our group is not responsible for what is going to happen [if the scheduled mass visit of Jews to the Mount takes place],"

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Jewish activists planning Temple Mount ascent

A group of activists dedicated to bringing Jews to the Temple Mount told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday that they were hoping to see hundreds of participants take part in a planned "mass pilgrimage" to the site scheduled for Thursday morning in honor of Hannuka, which celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple after it was recovered from Hellenist Greeks more than 2,000 years ago.

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Obama administration ‘assures Jewish evacuation’

PA official says U.S. won't counter proposal giving Temple Mount to Palestinians – Members of the Obama administration recently assured the Palestinian Authority that most Jewish communities in the strategic West Bank will be evacuated, a top PA official told WND yesterday.

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Israel plans major excavation at Western Wall

Israel plans major excavation at Western Wall

Israel is planning a major archaeological dig under the Western Wall (Kotel) plaza, opposite the Temple Mount, officials announced Thursday. The excavations will create an archaeological park directly underneath the area where worshippers currently stand while praying at the Kotel.

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Rabbis Discuss Blocking Jews, Gentiles from Temple Mount

Rabbis Discuss Blocking Jews, Gentiles from Temple Mount

The Temple Mount is sacred to the People of Israel, rabbis agree, but at least one -- Rabbi Yosef Sholom Elyashiv -- has urged President Shimon Peres not to allow Jews to tread the site.

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