Myths & Facts: Myth – The Western Wall is a part of the al-Aqsa Mosque | Jewish Virtual Library

Myths & Facts: Myth – The Western Wall is a part of the al-Aqsa Mosque | Jewish Virtual Library

FACT:
In the latest propaganda campaign at the United Nations, the Palestinians, backed by six Arab states, succeeded in erasing the historical connection between Jews and their holy sites by convincing the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to list the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron and Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem as Muslim sites. The resolution – which passed 26-6 with 25 abstentions – also condemned Israel for archaeological excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem….