Israel National NewsNews BriefsState Dept. Backtracks: No Violation of Temple Mount Status Quo State Dept. Backtracks: No Violation of Temple Mount Status Quo Oct 15, 2015, 3:08 PM (GMT+3)After blaming Israel for Arab terror, State Dept. spokesman John Kirby says he 'did not intend to suggest' Temple Mount status quo broken. Read moreFound a mistake? Contact us