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Abbas Claims Jewish Temples in Yemen, Stirs Controversy

4/26/2025

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During a recent PLO meeting, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stirred controversy by asserting that the ancient Jewish temples were located in Yemen, not Jerusalem. He accused Israel of attempting to change the status of sacred sites, especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque, echoing past Palestinian leaders' denials of Jewish connections to the city.

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During a recent PLO meeting, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stirred controversy by asserting that the ancient Jewish temples were located in Yemen, not Jerusalem. He accused Israel of attempting to change the status of sacred sites, especially the Al-Aqsa Mosque, echoing past Palestinian leaders' denials of Jewish connections to the city.