Donna Danna (10 March 2005)
"Most Israeli Jews Favor Sole Control of Holy Sites"


Most Israeli Jews Favor Sole Control of Holy Sites
 
"A Dahaf Institute survey published Wednesday indicates that most Israeli Jews are in favor of sole Israeli control over Jewish national religious sites even in a final, real peace arrangement with the Palestinian Authority."

"Regarding the Temple Mount, 51% of Israeli Jews polled favored sole Israeli control of the holy site, even at the expense of a peace agreement with the Arabs."

"91% said that they are unwilling to relinquish control over the Western Wall in Jerusalem."

"49% of Israeli Jews would insist on sole Israeli control over the Tomb of the Patriarchs (Ma'arat HaMachpela) in Hevron; while 46% would be willing to see sole Arab or joint Arab-Jewish control."

"53% of respondents wanted to see sole Israeli control of the Tomb of Rachel, the Biblical matriarch, located in Bethlehem."

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=78200