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Is Holy Land Archaeology Being Hyped by Politics?

JERUSALEM (July 15) -- Bible-era scholars say they are getting fed up with headline-grabbing archaeological discoveries that seem more influenced by modern political agendas and showmanship than by scholarship. Some recent announcements have been tainted with "exaggeration and speculation the likes of which haven't been...

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05/21/12 Israeli parade through East Jerusalem turns nasty Source: Al Bawaba Jerusalem Day for many Israelis is a day to celebrate the conquest and reunification of Jerusalem in 1967.
05/15/12 Palestinians makrk 64th Nakba Day Source: Al Bawaba Palestinians commemorated on Tuesday the 64th anniversary of the Nakba, the day of Israel's establishment.
04/24/12 Saudi Arabia Expresses Concern Over Israel's... Source: Saudi Press Agency The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Abdullah bin Yahya Al-Mua'lemi said that in its capacity as responsible for the Holy Lands in Makkah and Madinah, the Kingdom expresses its deep concern over Israel's continuing assaults on East Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque and its attempts to destroy, burn and undermine the foundations of the Mosque.
04/23/12 Protests Against Mufti's Visit to Jerusalem... Source: AllAfrica.com The protesters called the ruling military to lay off Gomaa and threatened to organize a popular trial in Tahrir.
04/19/12 Jordan Islamist leader denounces Al Aqsa visit Source: Jordan Times The Muslim Brotherhood's overall leader in Jordan, Hammam Saeed, on Thursday denounced the visit of Egypt's Grand Mufti Al Gomaa to Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.

Background on Al Aqsa Mosque

Al-Aqsa Mosque (Arabic:المسجد الاقصى al-Masjid al-Aqsa, , "the Farthest Mosque,") also known as al-Aqsa and Bayt al-Muqaddas, is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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