Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: As support widens for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, should we fear apocalyptic consequences? [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)For example, Israel has decided to rebuild the Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem, but there's no corresponding rebuilding of Christian or Muslim religious buildings like the ancient Sheikh Eid Mosque that Israel razed in 1967. (http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/rare-photograph-reveals-ancient-jerusalem-mosque-destroyed-in-1967.premium-1.436593) And in spite of the Muslim Arab population increasing by almost 250 000 people, no new Mosques have been built.
Palestinian Christians and Muslims have limited access to their holy places in Jerusalem; Palestinian Christians aren't allowed to enter Jerusalem during Easter (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/palestinian-christians-marking-easter-are-kept-from-jerusalem-holy-site-un-envoy-says/2014/04/19/1b5460f8-c7d5-11e3-8b9a-8e0977a24aeb_story.html), and Palestinian Muslims are frequently barred from accessing the Haram al-Sharif (the Temple mount) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_religion_in_the_Palestinian_territories#Freedom_of_access_to_holy_places).
Israeli leaders also stress the Jewish connection to Jerusalem while downplaying its significance for at least two other important religions.
If you actually believe that Israel doesn't favor Judaism and its adherents in Jerusalem, please show me what Israel is doing to strengthen the Christian and Muslim ties to their holy city.