Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Elevator stirs Arab passions in Jerusalem


Elevator Proposed to Ease Access to Western Wall -Melanie Lidman

The Company for the Reconstruction and Development of the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem has proposed installing an elevator to improve access to the Western Wall for visitors with baby carriages and those in wheelchairs who now have to contend with several flights of stairs.
(Jerusalem Post)


Arabs: Elevator "A Threat to the Al-Aqsa Mosque"

The Al-Aqsa Foundation says the plans are a threat to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. In a statement, the foundation said the project intended to divide the mosque and prevent worshipers from reaching it, citing the plan as an attempt by Israeli forces to increase the presence of Jews in the area.
(Maan News-PA)


Elevator Location Is Not Near Mosque

The elevator in the Jewish Quarter is not adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. It is way on the other side of the Western Wall plaza.
(IMRA)
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