But the Arabs were there first. That dome has been there for a lot longer than the Israeli state. The state of Israel is our ally and while it should be supported by the USA as any other ally, this temple mount deal is nothing but two groups of people fighting over the ownership of a glorified tourist trap and as in all such property disputes, long term possession ought to be decisive.
“Arabs were there first”
LOL.
The arabs took possession of the area recently, as in last century (betweeen WWI and WWII), by killing Jews and taking possession of this part of the city.
The DOR was a nothing mosque, completely neglected -— and the whole “farthest mosque” business is silly -— it was built AFTER Mohammed was dead. (Jerusalem was a Christian city at his death.)
No they weren't. See the Books of Samuel and Kings.
That dome has been there for a lot longer than the Israeli state. The state of Israel is our ally and while it should be supported by the USA as any other ally, this temple mount deal is nothing but two groups of people fighting over the ownership of a glorified tourist trap and as in all such property disputes, long term possession ought to be decisive.
Which is why it belongs to the Jews. Well, actually to HaShem.