There's an ongoing media campaign to dilute the legitimacy of Israel's (and Judaism's) claim to the Temple Mount as its holiest place. Equal mention, of course, must always be made of Muslim claims, notwithstanding that such claims originated as and have always been based upon a desire to defeat and obliterate the Jewish connection to the place. Why? Because Islam does recognize the pivotal nature of that connection and realizes how important it is in the ongoing war against the non-believers. In that war, the press has become a willing pawn.
This item shows up in an AP article today on the seemingly unrelated topic of a call by a right-wing MK to disarm both settlers and police before the impending Gaza "disengagement."
Also Wednesday, Jerusalem Police Chief Ilan Franco said he would prevent withdrawal opponents from holding an April 10 rally at a disputed Jerusalem holy site. Franco told Israel Radio the protesters posed a security risk.
The site - known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as Haram as-Sharif, or Noble Sanctuary - is revered in both religions. The site is the most sensitive spot in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The above link is to The Guardian, but similar references abound. For some history of the centuries-old effort to eradicate the Jewish bond with Har HaBayit and Jerusalem, see Mordechai Kedar's excellent article here (or here).
