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Written by Ha'aretz (Israel)
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Friday, 15 February 2008 10:00 |
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Islamic Movement blames Israel
for quake-induced hole on Temple Mt
“The 5.3-magnitute earthquake that jolted Israel on
Friday shook open a large hole on the Temple Mount plaza, near the Dome of the
Rock.
Al-Aqsa mosque officials belonging to the Islamic
Movement in Israel's Northern Branch covered the hole with wooden planks
following afternoon prayers.
The officials, who also said the quake caused cracks in
several local residential buildings, said the hole was a meter deep, two meters
long and meter and a half wide.
The Islamic Movement blamed Israel for the hole, saying
Israel is digging tunnels in the area that undermine the stability in the area
of the Al-Aqsa mosque. The organization urged Islamic states to take action to
stop Israeli excavations in the area.
The earthquake shook Israel early Friday afternoon and
was felt mostly in the Coastal Plain....”
Note: Original article on Ha'aretz has a photo of the damage. Click on the article title above to go to the original article.
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