Monday, February 07, 2011

Arutz Sheva: More Waqf digging on the Temple Mount

TEMPLE MOUNT WATCH: More Waqf digging on the Temple Mount, according to Arutz Sheva. They have photos.
Digging on Temple Mount 'to Erase Traces of Jewish Altar'

by Gil Ronen

Muslim religious authorities are concluding a clandestine eight-month dig on the Temple Mount that is intended to erase traces of the Jewish Temple's Altar, Temple activists charge.

The digs have been taking place under the Dome of the Chain, believed to have been built over 1300 years ago. For eight months, the dome - which has a diameter of 14 meters - has been surrounded by a metal fence and black cloth, which hide whatever activity has been going on there from outside inspection. The Muslim Waqf religious authority has claimed the activity is simply a refurbishing of the structure, but refuses adamantly to let Jews or tourists near.

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UPDATE (8 February): Todd Bolen is not buying the headline.