Israel Decries UNESCO Vote on Jerusalem Site

UNESCO member states have renewed a resolution criticizing Israel for restricting Muslim access to a Jerusalem holy site, a European diplomatic source said, angering Israel's government by also referring to the area only by its Muslim names. The site is revered by Jews and Muslims alike, known to Jews as Temple Mount and to Muslims as the al-Aqsa compound or Haram al-Sharif. But a draft of the latest version of the resolution, posted on UNESCO's website and dated October 12,...

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