On Wednesday, I reported on an apparent land grab by the Wakf at Hussein's palace in Beit Hanina here in Jerusalem. Now, Maan reports that it's the Kingdom of Jordan which is behind the land grab. The King has apparently decided to complete his father's palace. Jordan is renovating King Hussein's unfinished palace in Jerusalem, Hebrew-language media reported Sunday.
The Palestinian Authority
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Minggu, 14 Agustus 2011
Rabu, 10 Agustus 2011
A land grab at Hussein's palace
In 1972, when I made my first trip to Israel, the tour guide proudly took us to Hussein's palace. Hussein's palace, pictured at top left, was being constructed by Jordan's King Hussein when he foolishly entered the Six-Day War in 1967. It was never finished.
The unfinished palace sits on a high hilltop with a commanding view of the city. It can be seen from many parts of northeastern Jerusalem.
The unfinished palace sits on a high hilltop with a commanding view of the city. It can be seen from many parts of northeastern Jerusalem.
Selasa, 09 Agustus 2011
Jews assaulted on Temple Mount by Wakf on 9th of Av
A group of Jews who ascended the Temple Mount on Tisha b'Av (the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av) were assaulted by members of the Wakf, the Muslim religious guard that controls day-to-day affairs on the Mount. Jewish Leadership’ Likud faction leader Moshe Feiglin led a group onto the Temple Mount for their monthly ascent today, the 9th of Av. They were berated by a Moslem woman, who was joined
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