Saudis Say Temple Mount and Al Aqsa Not Important to Islam
In further departure from Palestinian narrative, Saudis recognize Jewish connection to the Temple Mount
March 8, 2021 | Israel Today Staff
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Palestinian politicians, clerics and terrorist warlords tireless invoke the Temple Mount and Al Aqsa Mosque as a rallying cry to stir up pan-Muslim emotions against Israel. The Jews are threatening to “Judaize” this Islamic holy site, claim the Palestinians, even as they reject the biblical history of Mount Moriah.
But according to a bunch of Saudis and other Middle East Arabs on social media, the Temple Mount and even, gasp(!), Al Aqsa itself aren’t all that holy to them.
Israeli settlers enter Al-Aqsa compound despite Covid-19 lockdown
Provocative move taken when most Palestinians in Israel and East Jerusalem are restricted from travelling to holy site
Israeli far-right activists have repeatedly pushed for an increased Jewish presence at Al-Aqsa mosque compound (Screengrab) By Published date: 29 December 2020 13:20 UTC | Last update: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Dozens of Israeli settlers entered Al-Aqsa compound on Tuesday in occupied East Jerusalem, despite restrictions of movement Israel is enforcing as part of a third Covid-19 lockdown.
Settlers toured the Al-Aqsa compound accompanied by Israeli police, entering from the Moroccan Gate near the Western Wall and leaving from the al-Silsila Gate.