Jerusalem's religious struggle unfolds

By Mona Suha Handal

Few people were waiting in line when I arrived at the security station adjacent to the Wailing Wall. I noticed two signs. One

read: "Announcement and Warning: According to Torah Law, entering the Temple Mount Area is strictly forbidden due to the holiness of the site. -The Chief Rabbinate of Israel." The second sign read: "Food and drink forbidden. Afternoon visiting hours canceled on account of Ramadan."As I approached the electronic scanner, I placed my wallet and keys in a

small plastic tray. The Israeli security guard scrutinized my pocket-worn American Passport and asked more questions than usual. I answered. He waved me through eventually. When I exited the security station, the entire length of the semi-permanent wooden bridge leading to them Moroccan Gate (Bab al-Maghrabi) was covered top to bottom with Israeli soldiers in riot gear. I started getting unnerved as I navigated the labyrinth of legs, weapons, and bulky riot-gear

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1774627124
• ISBN13: 9781774627129
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Mona Suha Handal
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"