The Yesha (Judea, Samaria, and Gaza) Council along with Yesha's Rabbinical Council are organizing a gathering in Jerusalem tomorrow night to protest the Arab occupation of the Temple Mount. Non-Muslims have been barred from access to the Temple Mount since the start of the Olso War two years ago. The demonstration will be held on Har Hatzofim, near Hebrew University. The group will then march to the kotel (Western Wall) to take part in Selichot services.
Israel has closed its consulate in Alexandria, Egypt. The Israeli embassy in Cairo will take over all matters previously handled there. Officials stressed the move was not political but based on fiscal considerations.
Mourners gathered at the Meiron junction near Tzfat (Safed) last night to commemorate the thirty-day (Shloshim) period since nine Israelis were murdered in an Arab suicide bombing.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to allow the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) to convene in Ramallah. However, Sharon says that Arabs involved in terrorist activity will not be allowed to attend. The PLC is expected to approve of PLO leader Yasser Arafat's new cabinet, and to discuss upcoming elections.
Israel has closed its consulate in Alexandria, Egypt. The Israeli embassy in Cairo will take over all matters previously handled there. Officials stressed the move was not political but based on fiscal considerations.
Mourners gathered at the Meiron junction near Tzfat (Safed) last night to commemorate the thirty-day (Shloshim) period since nine Israelis were murdered in an Arab suicide bombing.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has decided to allow the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) to convene in Ramallah. However, Sharon says that Arabs involved in terrorist activity will not be allowed to attend. The PLC is expected to approve of PLO leader Yasser Arafat's new cabinet, and to discuss upcoming elections.