By Gideon Alon, Jonathan Lis, Yoav Stern and Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondents, and News Agencies: Olmert: Muslim opposition won't deter Jerusalem excavation
Talkback
Title:Israel must end its dhimmi status at our holiest site.
Name:Yacov
City: AshkelonState:
Israel has accepted dhimmi status ever since Dayan handed the keys to the waqf. Now we have the mess of Arab Muslim racism and bigotry to deal with. We accepted dhimmi status and now we are paying for it. Israel must end our dhimmi status at the Temple Mount. Change the locks, take control back from the waqf, appoint a board of the Israeli Government and Jewish rabbis to manage the Temple Mount. Block entry to everyone but Jews and maintenance people.
Deal with the waqf only after they have publicly signed an agreement recognizing the Israeli government and Jewish sovereignty over our holiest site. Then begin negotiations to let the Muslims have some peaceful services at Al Aqsa and Dome of the Rock, only under the condition that their hateful imams will not be preaching Jew-hating sermons.