UN experts: Mugrabi Gate dig meets international standards

Just who do they think they are.Telling Israel what to do in there own God given land.The Lord God has the deed including that of Jerusalem. I did not know what the UN's advise to Israel would have made their bias importend looking statement more foolish then in the past when they were trying to stick their noses in Israels bus. GOD BLESS ISRAEL

I dated someone one who double spoke like that within the same sentence. I'm not dating him anymore & it didn't last long. You'd think once they found no problems, Israel would finally be exconcerated of something & Arabs encouraged -- to see this as a trust building sign.

The real damage has already been done--by the muslims, who have dug out undeneath in the areas of Solomon's stables to make more mosque areas--destroying JEWISH artifacts as they dug--AND potentially destabilizing the area. But you watch-when something happens--perhaps an earthquake, whatever-and their wonderful mosque goes tumbling down, they will blame the israeli's.

There is just one simole truth in all of this, and that is that far from being an organization to preserve the rights of all peoples, the UN is, plain and simply, an arm/tool of islam-period.

What page will this report appear in the world press? Page 48 buried at the bottom of a column probably. I have to ask though, why on earth do the excavations have to have international observers? Does any other country have to do this? No doubt the police will be on full alert this coming Friday as the Arabs will be exorted to riot after prayers because the reort has made a nonsense of their claims. Valerie Fisher

RE:Hopefully, those muslim voices will shutup now..... Don't hold your breath. The fanatic islamist are not afraid of ridicule. It's not so bad though, that allows them to shoot themselves in the foot, as during the cartoon affair. Many europeans, fed with anti-israel propaganda admitted after, that they understood now what Israelis had in front of them. Of course the haters tried to explain that if european flags and building (Danish, French, etc...) were burning in Gaza and west bank, if pro-palestinian activists and NGO workers were abducted it was because of............The Occupation.

It will not convince the westerners that have a passion to hate Israel either. But it is a stone in their pond for their agenda to demonize Israel in the eyes of the average american or european.

Where were the UN and all the bleeding heart terrorist supporters when the Waqf destroyed archaeological artefacts when they were conducting their illegal and barbaric excavations?

Can't say i'm surprised... did any rational person actually believe this was a nefarious plot to destroy the temple mount (or Haram al-shareef, whatever you want to call it). Nope.. just the arab world... apparently no excuse is too pathetic to reinforce hatred against the jewish state in the ME. More muslim lies attempting to demonize the jews. Hopefully, those muslim voices will shutup now that the UN engineers guarantee what Israeli engingeers guaranteed from the beginning. The dig doesn't threaten the holy site, and never did.

that there was going to be a 'but' in the UN's statement. 'However, the report criticizes Israel's choice to carry out the excavation independently, without including international bodies in the plans, and calls on Israel to temporarily halt the excavation immediately to allow continued international supervision.' Israel should tell the UN that they may now go to hell. As long as there is a majority of Arab nations running the UN, it should have no say in Israeli politics.

to some clauses in the UN report , (IFM) Israel Foregn Ministry may find appropriate to launch a campaign based on Lawfull History , based on Israel suspicion , based on Israel fear that Al Aqsa may in fact be the well known Jewish Temple Mount , If it is proven so , the muslim world could then come to term to relinquish its claim of ownership to this Judaic religious site wich anyway is under Zionists sovereignty , IFM may want to keep in mind the conversion of Biblical Joseph Tomb into a muslim shrine , , , Israel Foregn Ministry should keep in mind that the ramp renovations as the UNESCO has concluded in its report that the ramp renovation is being carried out in accordance with international standards and therefore the muslims fear that the compound housing al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock could be undermined. is proven unfounded fear , and is therefore invalid , , , is as we all know politically fabricated under religious with secular fabricated excuses , , , Jewish Temple Mount History with evidences is standing ages , time test , , , think about Egypt Pyramids recorded history , accepted archeology , , , the fact that the UN report " calls on Israel to quit acting alone with regards to the dig at the Mugrabi Gate, so that international bodies can supervise and participate in the continuation of the work in the area." , could be viewed as less about " Israel's choice to carry out the excavation independently, without including international bodies in the plans, " , , and less about the " calls on Israel to temporarily halt the excavation immediately to allow continued international supervision. " and more about a possible UN stance of relieving both side claims , kind of neutrality so to speak , , , Given the fact that 1967 is 40 years old , add that Saddam is gone , Iran verbal threats is powerless in the face of economic sanctions , consequently IFM rather than to express disappointment and hestitation may want to come to one's senses , for if not then " J'accuse " , , ,G'D Bless , , ,

like some raving egyptian MP's and of course their fellow travellers

go on olmert you've given into the illegal arabs with their houses of Ill Repute on the Temple Mount. you're letting the jordons take over the area around the Holy Temple Mount. so why not let the un turn the area into theirs. DK

All the so-called explanations you give are your own interpretations. And we know that you will find Israel at fault whatever they do. The criminal Wanunu was tried which was not the case of Mr Kelly in Britain who was suicided.

The UN says Israel is not doing damage, The members of that committee better hold onto their heads

The Palestinians and Israelis should abide by the UNESCO findings. That means that Israel should stop acting alone at the Mugrabi gate. If Israel and Palestine would abide by international standards, there would be an immediate pullback to the 1967 borders, settlements would be abandoned, and displaced Jews and Palestinians would receive just compensation for the loss of property. And the United States should not be holding the bag for the compensation of either party.

480 BC Greeks kicked their butts. Now the movie is made, The Three Hundred". Iran claims it puts the Persians in a bad light. LMAO!! And you think they should be involved?

The IAEA inspected Dimona and said that it wasn't producing WMD yet France and the UK have admitted supplying Israel with the materials to make the bomb. When the IAEA visited Dimona they were subjected to Israeli dirty tricks to ensure that the true intent of Israels pursuit of a WMD was kept secret. It was only after the brave heroic acts of a Christian Mordechai Vanunu did the world know the truth. Confirmed by a veangful Israeli state who locked him up in solitary for 18 years and who still persist in using soviet techniques to gag him. (As was Andrei Sakarov) But that is allowed isn't it? Israel works on different rules unless it suits it.

Israel does have sovereign rights over the Temple Mount - it, like all of the Old City is/should be covered by the Israeli Department of Antiquities. However, Israel has granted supervision to a Muslim Waqf. During the past few years, that department has overlooked the destruction of layers of archeological evidence by the Waqf in order to avoid just such outrageous Muslim demonstrations over non-issues. As for the UN recommendation that Israel not conduct repairs or any other activity without consulting interested parties, it is, once again, a situation of that body accepting the word of perhaps the Waqf, perhaps King Abdullah of Jordan or who knows who else that they did not know against the word of Israel that they were all consulted in advance and had no objections. Of course, the UN does not believe Israel - so what's new?

Good for you, UN, to have finally seen what Marilyn of Oz, Indrajaya, Khalid, Mahmoud Al-Swine, Yaquob Suleiman, etc. can not. That Israel is playing by the rules of Civilized Nations, and her Muslim neighbors do not. This is good news for world peace...

Nothing by stealth deception by the UN-Arab Muslims to destroy Israel's sovereignty and control over our holiest site and Jerusalem.

"You can take all your Un resolutions...and shove it as far up your @!*!" - Well I can see you have no rational counter to my argument so I can only assume I am right. Do you have anything at all to contribute to this debate or are you too perplexed with my bum?

It's nice that they demand this of Israel, but what of the constant digs on the Temple Mount which essentially is a world heritage site. Every day Muslims are tearing this place apart and dumping history into a trash bin, and the UN is more focused on an area that has no effect on a nearby foundation. UN didn't get something right - they should themselves for the biased asses they are.

This is good news. Now let Israel get some qualified help from Egypt or Jordan and get on with learning what we can from what is there.

You can take ALL your UN resolutions, including this one, and shove it as far up your @!*! as possible. They could not stink anymore than they do now.

You should be the expert, you might get a free trip to Israel and you can visit your relatives in where was it? Beersheva?

the good news: the UN told us what the entire non-muslim and non-BBC world knew - the Gate construction was not destroying the mosque. the bad news: the damage was already done by the Muslim world AND the UN, for some reason, says that international monitors should watch a country's excavation project even though its not harming anyone? Dearest UN: please go away. you are inept. you cost my country lots of money in dues and you do nothing to better this world. Millions of kids are dying in Africa, North Korea and women and being oppressed in Muslim countries, yet you waste your time sending a mission to israel to see them do an archaological dig? You did well in Yugoslavia. You did well in Rwanda. You did well in Sudan. Keep it up!

The UN and the rest of the world are clearly biased and cherish the opportunity to condemn Israel at every turn. There was never any story here. The Arabs tried to inflame the situation and start a third intifada. It didn't work. I am so tired of these relentless attacks. You can imagine how Israelis feel.

Is there hope yet in this world? The UN hasn't found Israel guilty of anything more than failing to involve internationa observers! Is this a one off or is the UN turning the corner back to sanity? We can only hope.

RE:...Just amazing how many westerners still believe in muslim proganda Because they WANT to believe it.

"Israel bashers: shut up!...dig meets int'l stantdards" - Vittorio you forget that Israel has no sovereign authority over this part of Jerusalem in the first place to carry out such a dig. What's it going to be? Are you going to accept all the UN standards on Israel or are you just going to pick and choose the ones that are convenient to your argument. Hypocrite - dont quote the UN as a standard whilst ignoring the crux of its criticism of Israel.

The IAEA never said that, as they cannot be involved with Israel. They are just monitoring countries that receive UN help to develop nuclear technology as signatories of the Non proliferation treaty (NPT). It is always from lies like that, that myths are being created. Just like the illegal occupation myth, which by international law is everything but illegal (as Jordan attacked Israel in 1967). That it can be immoral and bad policy is another debatable matter.

Quote :However, the report criticizes Israel's choice to carry out the excavation independently, without including international bodies in the plans, and calls on Israel to temporarily halt the excavation immediately to allow continued international supervision. ======================== http://www.har-habayt.org/ an ancient arched structure built against the Eastern Wall of the Temple Mount enclosure was razed by bulldozers in order to enlarge further the ?emergency gate? of the new mosque at the Stables of Solomon. ===================== the moslems need to follow the same rule !

Chris Linthwaite yelled that their were chunks and piles of Mosque rubble everywhere. I even searched Ebay hoping to purchase some of the Mosque chunks for cool collector's items for Muslim friends of mine. Now I discover that the Mosque is still in fact, standing, unharmed by Israeli repairs. So the Arabs were stoning Canadian tourists and Jewish worshippers, incited to hate by some of their Imams, all once again, for nothing.

Another proof. Muslims can just lie and get unpunished. Just realize muslims can't separate right from wrong. You can't expect more from a medivial world that hasn't experienced the enlightment...Just amazing how many westerners still believe in muslim proganda. Learn Learn. Also remeber the bizarre violent reaction on teh muhammed cartoon.

And so where's Ballistic aka Rac Can Tour, Clickfool and the other bashers ?

The IAEA said that Israel wasn't pursuing nuclear weapons as well. Take it with a pinch of salt.

Israel is involved in work done in its own territory.

The UN has clearly lost its clout. At least they insist on international experts. Iran is the natural choice.

Even team of UN stated that "Mugrabi Gate dig meets international standards"