[xJones]

Since when have we ever been able to trust a bunch of ragheads. Yisrael is for Yisraelis.

Since when have you have trusted ragheads, nappy heads, or any other heads? And what are the Yisraelis?

[dennisw]

The Waqf is the Muslim religious body that controls the temple Mount. Moshe Dayan gave them the keys in 1967 though I think they also controlled it before the 1967 war.

The Temple Mount was reopened to non-Muslims in August 2003. It is still open but only Sundays through Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and not on any Christian, Jewish or Muslim holidays or other days considered "sensitive" by the Waqf, the Muslim custodians of the Temple Mount.

During "open" days, Jews and Christian are allowed to ascend the Mount, usually through organized tours and only if they conform first to a strict set of guidelines, which includes demands that they not pray or bring any "holy objects" to the site. Visitors are banned from entering any of the mosques without direct Waqf permission. Rules are enforced by Waqf agents, who watch tours closely and alert nearby Israeli police to any breaking of their guidelines.