The visit of a handful of Israeli lawmakers to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on May 18 touched off demands throughout the world that Israel sharply restrict Jewish access to Judaism’s holiest site.
Middle East Forum staff, fellows, and guest contributors have studied this issue closely, arriving at a loose consensus that such restrictions embolden rejectionists who deny Jewish links to the Holy Land, complicating the search for a lasting settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. See the selections at right. To keep abreast of this and other issues, sign up to the Middle East Forum mailing list. | Israel Must Refuse Jordan’s Request to Build on the Temple Mount The Fight Over Jerusalem’s Temple Mount To Win the War of Independence, Israel Must Govern the Temple Mount Israel’s Temple Mount Concessions Spur Palestinian Hopes for Victory Internationalize the Temple Mount Is the Western Wall Judaism’s Holiest Site? A Palestinian Victory at the Temple Mount Did Jews Abandon the Temple Mount? |
