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First Person: Temple Mount Wall in Danger

Bulge appears near area of Muslim construction

By Hershel Shanks

An archaeological and political tragedy is in the making. Part of the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem may collapse. The Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam, may be damaged and underground mosques nearby may also suffer. And if that happens, the Arab (and Muslim) world is sure to blame Israel. A bulge in the southern wall of the Temple Mount now protrudes more than 2 feet. According to independent engineers engaged by the Israel Antiquities Authority, “Its collapse may cause irreversible damage to the structure.” Their time estimate: “The problem is a source of […]

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See in BAR: Stephen J. Adler, “Israeli Court Finds Muslim Council Destroyed Ancient Remains,” BAR 20:04; Adler, “The Temple Mount in Court,” BAR 17:05; Asher S. Kaufman, “Where the Ancient Temple of Jerusalem Stood,” BAR 09:02; “Ancient Remains on the Temple Mount Must Not Be Destroyed,” BAR 09:02. See also: Steven Feldman, “Temple Mount in Congress,” Strata, BAR 27:05; Suzanne F. Singer, “Temple Mount Update,” Strata, BAR 27:02; Singer, “Jerusalem Update: More Temple Mount Antiquities Destroyed,” BAR 26:05; Feldman, “Furor Over Temple Mount Construction,” Strata, BAR 26:02.