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UAE Deal Allows Jewish Prayers at Al-Aqsa Compound: Report

by mosesman

  • UAE Deal Allows Jewish Prayers at Al-Aqsa Compound: Report
    by https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english
    A clause of the UAE-Israel agreement changes the sensitive status of Al-Aqsa compound and may have ‘people of all faiths’ praying there. Jewish worshippers may be able to pray at the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem, according to the normalisation deal between the UAE and Israel, which has changed the sensitive status of the holy site, a report by an Israeli NGO warned on Monday.
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    The wording of a joint statement agreed by US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed implied that non-Muslims can pray at the Al-Aqsa compound, a report by Terrestrial Jerusalem said, despite the UAE having no authority over Islam’s third holiest site.
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    The statement, which was condemned by Palestinians, stated: “All Muslims who come in peace may visit and pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Jerusalem’s other holy sites should remain open for peaceful worshippers of all faiths.”
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    Terrestrial Jerusalem, which tracks political developments in Jerusalem that could spark violence or impact political processes, said that the terminology used in the statement was an intentional attempt to open Al-Aqsa compound – also known as Temple Mount, for Jewish prayers and change its current status.
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