Manager of the "Justice for Jews" organization Shlomo Alfassa has approached US government authorities in Washington following the reports and demanded to "stop the Islamization of the Jewish prophet's tomb."Background here.
An application has also been made to the UNESCO headquarters, which is responsible for maintaining the religious character of holy sites.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tomb of Ezekiel (traditional) Watch
TOMB OF EZEKIEL (TRADITIONAL) WATCH: YNet News has an update on current efforts to stop the turning of this tomb in Iraq into a mosque. The new information: