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Last update - 16:47 24/01/2010
Report: Iraqi workers erase Hebrew from Prophet Ezekiel's tomb
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel news, Iraq 
 

Iraqi workers erased an ancient Hebrew inscription from the tomb of biblical prophet Ezekiel while renovating a nearby mosque, Army Radio reported on Sunday.

The tomb is located south of Baghdad in the village of Al Kilf, and Jews, Christians, and Muslims regularly visit the site.

Professor Shmuel Morre of Hebrew University, who was born in Baghdad, says the historical damage is irreversible. "There are Muslim elements that are attempting to erase the Jewish character of the tomb," Army Radio quoted Morre as saying.
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Iraq maintains that the damage was done unintentionally by untrained workers. Professor Morre, however, is skeptical. "I urge UNESCO to supervise the renovations and to have them carried out by professionals and not simple workers," Morre told Army Radio.

"Every year, scores of Babylonian Jews ascended the tomb. It's the holiest site for the Jews of Babylon," Morre said.

According to Army Radio, the Iraqi government dispelled claims the damage was done on purpose, and asserted that it sees the Jewish sites as assets important for tourism. It maintains that the incident isn't only damaging to Jewish history, but is also harmful to the interests of the Iraqi government
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  1.   I believe the Iraqui Gov. Most of the workers on... 13:47  |  Observer 24/01/10
  2.   Damage was unintentional? 14:04  |  Danny 24/01/10
  3.   Do they know what it said? 14:31  |  Matthew Houston 24/01/10
  4.   So sad... 14:46  |  Michael F. 24/01/10
  5.   I do not think it was accidental 15:02  |  Jackie 24/01/10
  6.   This is a sad preview.... 15:18  |  Gilles 24/01/10
  7.   What`s OK for the Muslims... 15:23  |  RF 24/01/10
  8.   Does it matter? 15:46  |  Ivor Biggun 24/01/10
  9.   Maybe 16:10  |  Keith 24/01/10
  10.   Matthew Houston IF! they did not know they should have checked 16:14  |  PETER SM 24/01/10
  11.   to the texas 16:34  |  z 24/01/10
  12.   So sad... 16:44  |  Michael F. 24/01/10
  13.   Ezekiel`s tomb was protected under Saddam Hussein 16:53  |  Mark Lincoln 24/01/10
  14.   Mark Lincoln - always on the right side - 17:04  |  17 24/01/10
  15.   Ezekiel`s funeral 17:33  |  A Casual Observer 24/01/10
  16.   Chp 38 and 39 18:01  |  TJ 24/01/10
  17.   same old, same old 18:02  |  steve 24/01/10
  18.   The Arabs distort Jewish history 18:23  |  IraqiJew 24/01/10
  19.   Islamic mentality of denial of others . 18:42  |  TOMY 24/01/10
  20.   Prophet Ezekiel - 500-600 B.C. 18:49  |  Anonymous 24/01/10
  21.   BUT JUST LAST WEEK.... 19:27  |  Ian 24/01/10
  22.   BUT JUST LAST WEEK.... 19:27  |  Ian 24/01/10
  23.   What Would Happen If Israel "Inadvertendly" Destroyed 19:31  |  Brad 24/01/10
  24.   why are we are yeling loud and clear to unesco etc about this des 19:53  |  ralph 24/01/10
  25.   This is the most disgusting deceitful example of how arabs try to 23:13  |  ks 24/01/10
  26.   jackie 5 03:03  |  potobac 25/01/10
  27.   Potobac 26 17:40  |  Solomon 25/01/10
  28.   Noone`s history should be erased 20:31  |  Konstantas 31/01/10
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