The New Iran Deal Will Reward Terrorism, Help Russia, and Get Nothing in Return
It could provide a way for the Kremlin to circumvent sanctions.
August 11, 2022
The History of the Temple Mount Status Quo, Which Prohibits Jews from Praying at Their Holiest Site
How a Mameluke decree became international law.
In 1967, shortly after the liberation of the Old City of Jerusalem, Moshe Dayan ordered the Israeli flag removed from the Dome of the Rock, and worked out the current arrangement for the Temple Mount, whereby the Western Wall and the plaza in front of it is reserved for Jewish prayer, and the mount itself is exclusively designated for Muslim prayer. This has led to the bizarre situation where Israeli security officers closely monitor the lips of Jewish visitors to make sure that they aren’t reciting surreptitious prayers. Alan Baker examines how this came to be:
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The History of the Temple Mount Status Quo, Which Prohibits Jews from Praying at Their Holiest Site
How a Mameluke decree became international law.
The United Nations and the Press Snap into Action to Condemn Israel
A lesson in the difference between deterrence and prevention.
Bermuda Gets Its First Full-Time Rabbi
But the island’s Jewish roots go back to the 17th century.
Uncovering a Roman Amphitheater at Armageddon
Used for troop training, marching, speeches and, fun.